Micah Parsons contract dispute: Brian Schottenheimer confident Cowboys LB will play Week 1

Amid Micah Parsons’ contract dispute with the Dallas Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer said he’s confident the star linebacker will play Week 1. Parsons has not been practicing after he requested a trade. Parsons’ contract situation has taken multiple turns this offseason as the former Penn State star works toward a new agreement that would likely make […]

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Amid Micah Parsons’ contract dispute with the Dallas Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimersaid he’s confident the star linebacker will play Week 1. Parsons has not been practicing after he requested a trade.

Parsons’ contract situation has taken multiple turns this offseason as the former Penn State star works toward a new agreement that would likely make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. Jerry Jones, however, previously said he was not ready to say whether Parsons would be on the field for the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Speaking with reporters Wednesday, Schottenheimer further addressed the situation. He also said he feels confident in saying Parsons will be on the field for Week 1.

“I feel good that Micah’s going to be out there against the Philadelphia Eagles,” Schottenheimer said during his Wednesday press conference.

This story will be updated.

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