Dallas Cowboys edge rusher and linebacker Micah Parsons shocked the NFL with a post to social media detailing his decision that led to a trade request. It’s been over 10 days, and nothing has transpired from either the Cowboys’ front office or Parsons’ social media accounts.
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Parsons’ Trade Request Stalls as Cowboys Hold Firm
Parsons is attempting to force the Cowboys’ front office to expedite a contract extension. He’s on record asking for a second contract following the end of the 2023 season, which never came to fruition.
Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, had little to say about Parsons’ trade request. “Glad to see he’s working out and in shape and feels great. All of that is good. I don’t have anything to comment on.”
Jones’ brother, Stephen Jones, who is the current EVP of the iconic NFL franchise, elaborated a bit more on the situation with Parsons.
“That’s the nature of the negotiation. If you look at any negotiations around the league right now…I think they’ve all negotiated a trade. We have no intention of trading Micah.”
Parsons’ request comes at a time when some of the league’s best edge rushers are getting massive contract extensions. He’s now 26 years old and playing in the fifth year of his rookie contract.
From a production standpoint, Parsons has been outstanding. He’s logged between 12 to 14 sacks every season in the NFL. He missed four games in 2024 but still managed 43 tackles, 12 sacks, 12 TFLs, and two forced fumbles.
Not every team in the league has the cap space to acquire Parsons right now. Teams in a potential position to send trade offers include the Las Vegas Raiders, Chicago Bears, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals. None of those locations appears to be in Super Bowl contention.
Rosters with more winning pedigree and deep playoff aspirations include the Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills, Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles. Trading Parsons within the NFC East to either division rival is highly unlikely.
Acquiring Parsons via trade would make him an expensive asset due to playing on the fifth and final year of his rookie contract. Edge rushers are among the highest paid players amongst any position in the NFL. $35-$45 million per year is the expected range for a player of Parsons’ caliber.
Parsons had his fifth-year option picked up by the Cowboys, guaranteeing just over $24 million for 2025. Dallas could then deploy a franchise tag or negotiate a longer-term contract extension.
The latter option is what Parsons is currently seeking. Multiple other edge rushers are earning over $30 million per year, including T.J. Watt, Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby and Nick Bosa.
It’s likely that the Cowboys and Parsons come to an agreement, especially with the edge rusher attending a walkthrough practice late last week. He may need to wait a bit longer for a lucrative pay day in Dallas. Otherwise, the Cowboys may be forced to play without one of the league’s most versatile edge rushers.
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