The standstill in negotiations between the Cowboys and star pass rusher Micah Parsons has been centered on a lack of communication between owner Jerry Jones and Parsons’ agent, David Mulugheta of Athletes First. Jones, in a new interview released on Thursday, indicated that there was at least one tense communication between the Cowboys and Mulugheta. According to Jones, it happened …
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Micah Parsons scrubs social media of any mention of Cowboys
Since Micah Parsons requested a trade Aug. 1, a whole lot of nothing has happened. The Cowboys star edge rusher hasn’t practiced; the sides haven’t talked; and owner Jerry Jones hasn’t stopped talking. Jones’ latest comments about the contract stalemate have hit a nerve. Parsons scrubbed his social media of any mention of the Cowboys. His X account now has …
Read More »Jerry Jones: Micah Parsons’s agent told us to “stick it up our ass”
The last time Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones was asked about linebacker Micah Parsons, Jones didn’t have much to say. This time, he did. Appearing on Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin’s podcast, Jerry engaged in a borderline tour de force as to the Parsons contract situation. Here was the money quote, via Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning …
Read More »Brian Schottenheimer confident Micah Parsons will play Week 1 vs. Eagles
FRISCO, Texas – The Cowboys open the NFL regular season in just over two weeks against the Philadelphia Eagles. One of the biggest questions looming over that game has been whether or not All-Pro Micah Parsons, who has been in a months-long contract extension dispute with the team, will be on the field and play. Despite not being a participant …
Read More »Micah Parsons-Cowboys ‘divorce’ looming in messy saga: ‘Adam Schefter
Another messy split could be on the horizon in Dallas. With no movement made on a long-term union between the Cowboys and Micah Parsons, ESPN’s Adam Schefter forecasts the once fruitful pairing is “headed towards divorce” after the relationship deteriorated throughout the offseason. “You can’t get a deal done if you’re not even talking, and the two sides haven’t had …
Read More »Jerry Jones expects Micah Parsons to play in opener while he’s under contract
OXNARD, Calif. — Micah Parsons has been with the Dallas Cowboys throughout their 25 days of training camp in California. He has talked to reporters once, after the first practice. Other than posting a trade request on social media, Parsons has remained quiet. That included Wednesday as the Cowboys held their second from last practice in California. Parsons was approached …
Read More »Jerry Jones says Cowboys have no deadline to extend Micah Parsons’ contract
Micah Parsons didn’t talk Wednesday, but Jerry Jones did, and the star edge rusher might have something to say after hearing what the Cowboys owner said. Jones repeatedly said Parsons is under contract, which is true. Parsons, though, spent all of training camp as a hold-in, declining to participate in any of the practices in Oxnard, California. The sides remain …
Read More »Micah Parsons to reporters: “My mouth is closed”
Twelve days ago, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons publicly declared he wants to be traded. He hasn’t said much since then. On Wednesday, he said nothing. Via Jon Machota of TheAthletic.com, reporters sought comment from Parsons after practice on Wednesday. Said Parsons: “My mouth is closed.” He has not rescinded or revised his trade request. Presumably, it still stands. The question …
Read More »Is it too late for Jerry Jones to make nice with Micah Parsons?
Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones was uncharacteristically concise when he was asked on Saturday night about the negotiations with linebacker Micah Parsons. One potential explanation is this: The Cowboys are planning to make Micah an offer he won’t refuse. The other potential explanation, as articulated by Chris Simms during Monday’s PFT Live, is this: Jerry doesn’t want to piss …
Read More »Dak Prescott confident Micah Parsons will get extension: 11 is a Cowboy
When Micah Parsons asked the Cowboys for a trade a week ago, Dak Prescott texted the Cowboys star edge rusher two words. “F—, man,” Prescott said he wrote to Parsons. “It wasn’t f— you, Micah. Or f— them,” Prescott told Jori Epstein of USA Today. “It’s more of a f— this is frustrating for everybody involved.” The Cowboys quarterback twice …
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