Contract negotiations between Micah Parsons and Jerry Jones have quickly become a mess.
The Cowboys' owner and general manager was in Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday for an owners meeting where he was asked about the impending deal with his young superstar.
Jones had a number of interesting comments including that he doesn't view the contract situation as "urgent."
He also revealed that he has been having backdoor conversations with Parsons, offering him a deal that would make the edge rusher the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.
The twist is that negotiations have gone down without Parsons' agent, David Mulugheta.
Jerry Jones with blatant disrespect to Micah Parsons agent David Mulugheta: The agent is not a concern here … I don’t know his name.”
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) April 1, 2025
Mulugheta is one best and most respected agents in the NFL.
Parsons is wise to have hired Mulugheta.
Parsons, just like Jones, has a habit of making his thoughts known publicly and not in a diplomatic way.
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The young defensive standout took to "X" to make it known that he will not agree to any deal without his agent present.
Facts!! David is the best and I will not be doing any deal without @DavidMulugheta involved! Like anyone with good sense I hired experts for a reason. There is no one I trust more when it comes to negotiating contracts than David! There will be no backdoors in this contract… https://t.co/nxKNSIXLvt
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) April 1, 2025
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Parsons and Jones have a longstanding relationship. They attended the College Football Playoff together last year and are known for having a relationship outside of business. Jones even said on Tuesday that Parsons is one of the few people who has his cell phone number.
But Parsons was clearly irked by the Cowboys' owner's dismissal of Mulugheta, a well-respected agent who represents other NFL stars like Jordan Love and Budda Baker.
Jones is known for negotiating publicly, but it looks like he made a critical mistake thinking he could bypass Parsons' agent in a record-setting contract negotiation.