Micah Parsons has not practiced at Cowboys training camp this summer, but he has been in attendance in street clothes while his teammates go through drills. That changed on Thursday, however. Reporters at the practice noted that Parsons was absent from the workout. Those reporters also noted that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is not at practice either, which sparks thoughts …
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Jerry Jones’ latest comments on Micah Parsons could lead to Eagles Week 1 win
The gift that keeps on giving: the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones is back at it, speaking to the media about the current Micah Parsons contract situation. Last week, Parsons requested a trade after the team had not reached out to his agent about a new contract. Jones bluntly responded to a question regarding whether Parsons …
Read More »Micah Parsons contract negotiation: Jerry Jones doubles down that handshake agreement matters
The contract negotiations between the Dallas Cowboys and star pass rusher Micah Parsons have severely broken down in recent weeks. That has culminated with Parsons asking for a trade away from Dallas, the only team he has ever played professionally for. Much of the recent issues between Parsons and the Cowboys appear to stem from the process behind these contract …
Read More »Jerry Jones on Micah Parsons negotiations: ‘I stay urgent’
ONXARD, Calif. – Four days after Cowboys All-Pro defensive end Micah Parsons requested a trade, Parsons remains a Cowboys and is still taking the field in Oxnard with his teammates wearing his number 11 jersey. Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones made it clear on Saturday that he had no interest in trading Parsons, and that the move was just …
Read More »Jerry Jones not confident Micah Parsons will be on the field Week 1 for Cowboys
OXNARD, Calif. — Micah Parsons attended the Dallas Cowboys’ practice with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday. He watched from the sideline. At one point he was within a few yards of Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones. But the two did not talk. According to Jones, the two have not talked since Parsons requested a trade last Friday. …
Read More »Jerry Jones on doing handshake deals: That’s how I bought the Cowboys
The bizarre, clunky situation between the Cowboys and linebacker Micah Parsons continues to get more bizarre and more clunky. The Cowboys believe they had a deal in place with Parsons in March, based on conversations and a supposed handshake. On Tuesday, Jones was asked about the failure to reduce to writing the deal that he believes Micah agreed to in …
Read More »Jerry Jones not confident Micah Parsons plays Cowboys opener
Todd ArcherAug 5, 2025, 08:33 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones is not confident Pro Bowl edge rusher Micah Parsons will be available …
Read More »Jerry Jones “absolutely not” confident Micah Parsons will play Week 1
Cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parsons requested a trade Friday. Owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he has not talked to Parsons or his representation, David Mulugheta. Jones confirmed no one in the team’s front office has had a conversation with Mulugheta since Jones thought he had a verbal agreement with Parsons. While insisting he stays urgent, Jones didn’t sound …
Read More »Jerry Jones keeps negotiating directly with players — and the NFL/NFLPA keep letting him
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has no qualms about negotiating directly with players who are represented by agents, ignoring the letter and/or the spirit of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. He has done it before. He did it with linebacker Micah Parsons. Left unchecked, Jones will do it again. So where are the NFL and the NFL Players Association on this? The …
Read More »Colts’ depth chart lists “Daniel Jones OR Anthony Richardson” as QB1
The Colts have issued their first depth chart of the preseason, and it doesn’t shed much light on who’s in the lead in the race to be the starting quarterback. At every position except quarterback, the Colts’ depth chart lists the players in order, with the starters first and then the second string and so on. But at quarterback, the …
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