The Dallas Cowboys are less than a month away from their season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, and yet, they haven't sorted out their contract drama with Micah Parsons. On Aug. 1, Parsons publicly requested a trade from the Cowboys. The All-Pro edge rusher expressed his frustration with ...
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The Dallas Cowboys are less than a month away from their season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, and yet, they haven't sorted out their contract drama with Micah Parsons.
On Aug. 1, Parsons publicly requested a trade from the Cowboys. The All-Pro edge rusher expressed his frustration with the way Jerry Jones and the front office have handled negotiations so far. According to reports, the Cowboys "went silent" on the former first-round pick's agent earlier this offseason.
"I did everything I could to show that I wanted to be a Cowboy and wear the star on my helmet. I wanted to play in front of the best fans in sports and make this America’s team once again," Parsons wrote. "… Unfortunately I no longer want to be here. I no longer want to be held to closed-door negotiations without my agent present. I no longer want shots taken at me for getting injured while laying it on the line for the organization, our fans and my teammates. I no longer want narratives created and spread to the media about me."
Despite requesting a trade earlier this month, Parsons has attended most practice sessions for the Cowboys. However, he's watching from the sideline due to "back tightness." Of course, most people are assuming that's code for "pay me more."
During this Wednesday's practice session, Cowboys reporters noticed that Parsons was standing directly below Jones for a few minutes. That doesn't mean much, but perhaps this was a bit of gamesmanship from the former Defensive Rookie of the Year.
As for Jones, we doubt he's bothered by all the attention. In fact, he admit at the "America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys" premiere that he likes to stir up drama.
"I do believe that if we're not being looked at, I'll do my part to get us looked at," Jones said. "... The Cowboys are a soap opera 365 days a year. When it gets slow, I'll stir it up. There's sizzle, there's emotion, and if you will, there's controversy. That controversy is good stuff in terms of keeping and having people’s attention
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— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 13, 2025
Jones hasn't said much about Parsons over the past few days. He did, however, say that he's not scared about his star player's trade request.
"I think the world of Micah. That’s just the part of negotiation. I don’t really place that with any seriousness," Jones said. "I wouldn’t be standing here with you if I didn’t think we potentially had a great future with Micah. We’re in good shape. This is negotiation. But make no mistake about it, life has to go on if something happens to me or anybody else. Life does go on. … I would say to our fans, don’t lose any sleep over this."
Who will blink first: Jones or Parsons?
Photo Of Micah Parsons, Jerry Jones At Practice Goes Viral first appeared on The Spun on Aug 13, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Aug 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
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