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 …
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Troy Aikman has strong thoughts on Cowboys-Micah Parsons situation
Former Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Troy Aikman spent time during Monday night’s preseason game between the Commanders and Bengals to discuss one of the biggest storylines in the NFL. The Cowboys and star defensive end Micah Parsons have been unable to come to an agreement on a contract extension, and Aikman has been following along as the back-and-forth between the …
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 He has not rescinded or revised his trade request.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 …
Read More »Brian Schottenheimer calls Micah Parsons day-to-day with back tightness
After Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons failed to make an appearance at Thursday’s practice, there was word that he was getting treatment for back tightness during the session. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed that during a Friday press conference and called Parsons day-to-day regarding the back issue. Parsons was not practicing before the back issue cropped up, however, and there’s …
Read More »Dak Prescott confident that Cowboys, Micah Parsons can get deal done
“It was just frustration that this is going on. I can say from experience that it’s just frustrating,” Prescott said. “I hate that he’s going through it, but as I’ve told him, keep handling things the way that you are, and I believe that he should be paid.” That frustration boiled into Parsons’ request to be traded, a somewhat unprecedented …
Read More »Is Micah Parsons serious about wanting a trade?
Six days ago, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons posted a public trade request. The next day, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones called BS on it being a real request. As we close in on the one-week anniversary of the making of the request, is it real? Although Jones shrugged at the trade request, Bobby Belt of 105.3 The Fan recently said that …
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