Micah Parsons to the Cowboys: ‘I no longer want to be here’

Following the lack of progress in contract negotiations, Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons has asked to be traded out of Dallas.

In his lengthy social media post on Friday, Parsons declared that he no longer wanted to play for the Cowboys.

“I stayed quiet but again after repeated shots at myself and all the narratives I have made a tough decision I no longer want to play for the Dallas Cowboys,” the quarterback stated. “My trade request has been submitted to Stephen Jones personally.”

With at least 12 sacks in each of his four seasons, Parsons is a four-time Pro Bowler, two-time first-team All-Pro, a standout pass rusher, and a consistent contender for Defensive Player of the Year.

The 26-year-old, who is in the last year of his rookie contract, is valued at $24.007 million in 2025, which is much less than his own value and over $17 million less than the top edge rushers on the market.

Parsons’ big-money extension has long been overdue. As the preseason drew near, he was still waiting even though he had shown up for offseason training and wasn’t bothering new coach Brian Schottenheimer.

Parsons attributed his wish to depart Dallas on the drawn-out contract talks.

“Yes, I desired to be present. He wrote, “I wore the star on my helmet and did everything I could to show that I wanted to be a Cowboy.” “I wanted to rejoin this [America’s] team and play in front of the greatest sports fans.” Up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, my dad and I grew up supporting this team. Regretfully, I don’t want to stay here any longer. Without my agent present, I no longer want to be subjected to [closed-door] talks. I no longer want to be criticized for getting hurt while risking my life for the team, our supporters, and my teammates. I no longer want stories about me to be written and disseminated to the media.

Parsons claimed that he had not previously raised a fuss in an attempt to close a contract, which he had wanted since he became eligible after Year 3. His agent, David Mulugheta, advised him earlier in the offseason to hold off until other deals were finalized, such as those involving Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt., but Parsons stated he would rather not wait and hoped to speak with the Cowboys management.

“I knew I would be leaving money on the table, but again I was OK with that,” Parsons stated. “As far as my extension is concerned, radio silence once more. I spoke about leadership with [owner] Mr. [Jerry] Jones in March. The topic somehow devolved into him discussing a contract with me. Yes, I had a back and forth about what I wanted out of my contract, but I never thought this was meant to be a formal negotiation, and I told Mr. Jones that my agent would follow up in the hopes that this would resolve the matter.”

Parsons claims that the Cowboys remained silent about his agent and declined to engage in negotiations because they thought the terms of the agreement were set.

“The team and my agent have not discussed a deal at all as of today. Before stating that he had formally requested a trade, he stated, “My agent has not made any demands regarding money, years, or anything else.”

Where do sides go from here?

Money talks. Finally, by stepping up and doing what they ought to have done long ago—making Parsons the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback—the Cowboys can make peace. The cost of doing so will not go down, which is unfortunate for Dallas, and it was always going to be more than Watt’s $41 million annually.

How much more is the question. $45 million annually? Forty-eight million? Fifty million?

Dallas has clout. The club can utilize the franchise tag for the following two years, and Parsons’ deal expires in 2025. The pass rusher has been unable to break free from team control for at least three seasons.

Parsons would need to use nuclear weapons to compel a transaction. He must be prepared to miss a significant portion of the season, which would result in penalties and missed payments. Before his contract expired, he may report to finish the season. But in 2026, the Cowboys might be able to use the franchise tag. The dance would start over.

It’s hard to believe Jones would give in and trade one of the NFL’s best and most marketable players given Parsons’ skill. Moving Parsons would not bring them any closer to the Super Bowl they haven’t sniffed in decades, especially with the ongoing postseason failures hanging over them.

What might a trade look like?

However, moving Parsons out of town would come with a huge haul if the Cowboys did decide they would rather play for the future than have another big contract on the books.

In 2018, Khalil Mack was traded to Chicago by the Oakland Raiders. Mack, a second-round selection, and a conditional fifth-round pick were traded by the Bears in exchange for two first-round picks, a third-round pick, and a sixth-round pick.

That is most likely the bare minimum of what would be required to force Parsons to leave Dallas. The truth is that a transaction typically begins with the equivalent of three first-round picks or a combination of first-round picks and elite players.

Even though it would come at a high cost in terms of contract and trade compensation, every team should be interested in adding a player like Parsons to their squad. It’s rare to find transcendent talent like Parsons.

Once more, it’s difficult to imagine Jones and Parsons splitting up, but unexpected and bizarre things happen in the NFL every year.

Jerry Jones on Micah Parsons’ trade request: ‘Don’t lose any sleep over this’

In response to Micah Parsons’ trade request, Jerry Jones spoke for a time on Saturday, but he had one main message for Dallas Cowboys supporters: don’t freak out.

The owner of the Cowboys told reporters that he is not thinking about approving Parsons’ request and that this is still being discussed in relation to the All-Pro pass rusher’s upcoming deal in Dallas. From Jon Machota of The Athletic:

If I didn’t believe that we might have a bright future with Micah [Parsons], I wouldn’t be standing here with you. We’re doing well. This is a negotiation. However, if something were to happen to me or anyone else, life would have to continue. Indeed, life continues.

Regarding Parsons’ March contract offer, Jones allegedly stated that “Micah took it off” and that the “relationship is what it is… I like Micah” in response to a question about whether the relationship might be saved.

Jones frequently likes to point out that he has experience with this type of circumstance and typically emerges from it with a newly extended player, albeit occasionally at a somewhat greater cost than anticipated.

Parsons said in a long statement announcing his trade request that despite his camp’s repeated attempts to negotiate a contract with Jones and the Cowboys, they had remained largely silent. Jones and Parsons met in March to talk about their future, but no agreement was reached, and it is now said that they are at odds about a potential agreement.

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