Will Micah Parsons play in the Cowboys’ season opener? Jerry Jones has doubt – Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram If Micah Parsons starts missing games for the Dallas Cowboys, this season will begin on a sour note. Speaking on Tuesday to reporters, owner and general manager Jerry Jones did not have confidence that Parsons would […] If Micah Parsons starts missing games for the Dallas Cowboys, this season will begin on a sour note. Speaking on Tuesday to reporters, owner and general manager Jerry Jones did not have confidence that Parsons would suit up for the Cowboys for their week-one matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. “No, absolutely not,” Jones said if he had confidence. “A big part of that is his decision. How would I know that? But I’m urgent.” Through 11 training camp practices in Southern California, Parsons has not participated on the field in any capacity. He has been seen wearing his No. 11 jersey on the sideline while talking to players and maneuvering around the field. He has also remained in meetings and walkthrough practices. If Parsons were to hold out from the week-one game, he would be the first Cowboy to not play in a game due to contractual issues since Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith in 1993. Seeking an extension, Smith held out of the first two games of the season before receiving a four-year, $13.6 million deal. He would go on to lead the NFL in rushing yards (1,486) that season on his way to an MVP win and a Super Bowl victory. With this season quickly approaching, Jones said that he is feeling the urgency of the situation. “I stay urgent,” Jones said. “We’ll work through it, or we won’t work through it.” Brian Schottenheimer had his first live opportunity to run the Cowboys offense on Tuesday. “Yeah, that was fun,” said Schottenheimer. “It’s always fun. You know, you get a chance to do this and you’ve done it for a long time, but you get just kind of lost in the moment like, ‘OK, hey, what down distance is it? OK, what’s the situation? OK, who’s in the game?’ “But, look, at the end of the day, it’s something that you think about. When you get the job and you think about doing it, but when you’re out there doing it, the instincts take over and you just call the game.” It was expectedly a mixed bag of big plays and a couple key misses, but the glaring concern was on the ground, where the Cowboys struggled mightily over the course of the 2024 season before declaring, under Schottenheimer, that there will be a renewed focus on making sure the offense could be physical and “shove the ball up the opponent’s ass” at any given point. The Rams, however, begged to differ, routinely stuffing the run at the line of scrimmage or behind it, and Schottenheimer went so far as to draw a circle around that portion of his otherwise successful offensive outing that saw All-Pro quarterback Dak Prescott and the passing attack have its way time and again. “At the end today, I wanted to see if we could get physical late, and I thought we did that in some of the red zone stuff, but the film will come to life and tell me more when I get a chance to watch it,” he said. ”… Part of the reason why you [scrimmage] is because of the scheme looks that you get. We need different looks. We needed the 3-4 looks, and we needed some of the things that [the Rams] present and, quite honestly, they gave us some fits, so we had some communication errors and the run game wasn’t great on offense. “Some of the run-through linebackers, we’ve got to do a better job against that. But we got a bunch of work and a bunch of different looks and so, like anything, we’ll go watch the film here in a little bit, and usually it’s not as bad or as good.” What we learned from Cowboys-Rams joint practice: Good thing they weren’t keeping score – Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News The Cowboys joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams had its ups and downs. No score was counted, but if it were, the Rams would’ve likely won comfortably. The offense didn’t have Mathew Stafford, but that proved to be no problem. Backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo diced up the Cowboys’ secondary by finding Davante Adams, Puka Nacua and Jordan Whittington often. Rams running back Kyren Williams, fresh off a new contract extension, looked good, too. He went untouched on a long touchdown run and even drove blitzing linebacker Damone Clark to the ground in a redzone period. The Cowboys’ offense started slow against the Rams’ defense, especially in the running game. Schottenheimer has talked often about being a team that will run the ball, even when opponents know it’s coming. That didn’t work well against the Rams’ stout defensive line and quick-reading linebackers. There was one notable run: a sweep from Javonte Williams that resulted in a big gain. There were some other positives. CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott have both talked about the impact a full off-season together would have heading into this season. They missed it last year when Lamb missed training camp while he held out for a new contract extension. That chemistry has looked good throughout camp. It looked good on Tuesday against the Rams, too. All of those elements are fodder for Schottenheimer and the Cowboys’ coaching staff to evaluate. Tuesday marked the first chance for an experiment. The constant was how the Cowboys would handle it. Schottenheimer indicated that a lack of exotic play-calling would probably be the standard up until the Cowboys open up against the Eagles in a month. “I’m going to say it again: We’re playing pretty vanilla,” Schottenheimer said. “We’re just focusing on execution. Can we run block? Can we get open? Can we pass
Countdown to the season opener: Day 30 Danny White
We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we are running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football. Today – number 30. Danny White Born: February 9, […] We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we are running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football. Today – number 30. Danny White Born: February 9, 1952. Mesa, ArizonaPosition: QuarterbackDallas Cowboys: 1976-1988Awards: Super Bowl champion- XII All-Pro- 1982Pro Bowl– 1982 Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Danny White played quarterback and punter for the Dallas Cowboys from 1976 to 1988, succeeding Roger Staubach as the team’s starting quarterback in 1980. A versatile and underrated player, White led the Cowboys to three consecutive NFC Championship Games and compiled a strong regular-season record as a starter. Though he never reached a Super Bowl as a starting quarterback, he threw for over 21,000 career passing yards and was known for his leadership during a transitional era for the franchise. White also served as the team’s punter early in his career, showcasing rare dual-position value. Best known for: White was best known for being Roger Staubach’s successor and guiding the Cowboys to multiple deep playoff runs in the early 1980s while also contributing as a punter. Lesser known fact: Before becoming the Cowboys’ full-time quarterback, White led the World Football League (WFL) in punting average in 1975 with the Memphis Southmen, making him one of the few pro quarterbacks in modern history to be elite at a completely different position. See More: Dallas Cowboys History
Cowboys vs. Rams training camp scrimmage: WR room does some damage
For the first time this summer, the Dallas Cowboys faced an opponent other than themselves on Tuesday afternoon. Dallas welcomed the Los Angeles Rams, whom they will face in their preseason opener on Saturday night, for a joint practice between the two squads. While it wasn’t quite full contact between the two squads, it was […] For the first time this summer, the Dallas Cowboys faced an opponent other than themselves on Tuesday afternoon. Dallas welcomed the Los Angeles Rams, whom they will face in their preseason opener on Saturday night, for a joint practice between the two squads. While it wasn’t quite full contact between the two squads, it was very exciting to see the 2025 Cowboys face off against another team, at least in some capacity, for the first time. As usual during these joint practices, the competitiveness was high on both sides. A few individual Cowboys put together performances that stood out, but the star of the day for the Cowboys side was the wide receiver room. CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, and KaVontae Turpin separated themselves from the pack as all three made some big plays during the scrimmage. After taking a big hit during the first couple of plays of the practice, Turpin bounced back in a big way, making multiple plays downfield. The wideout showed his rare combination of speed and elusiveness and just how much of a threat he can be with the ball in his hands. Next, it was Pickens’ turn. The newly acquired wideout followed up Monday’s great practice with another strong performance, showing just how much of a game-changer he will be for Dallas’ offense. You knew at some point during the scrimmage, All-Pro CeeDee Lamb was going to take over. The inevitable happened during the second half of the practice, as Lamb made play after play, consistently beating the Rams’ secondary. And we can’t forget about this Jalen Brooks play. See More:
ESPN ranks the Cowboys new coaching staff as the fourth-worst in the NFL
The new season is approaching. With a new year, the hope is that better things will be on the horizon for the Dallas Cowboys. The front office has added some talent with a new draft class, some new free agents, and a handful of players acquired via trade. The team will also roll with a […] The new season is approaching. With a new year, the hope is that better things will be on the horizon for the Dallas Cowboys. The front office has added some talent with a new draft class, some new free agents, and a handful of players acquired via trade. The team will also roll with a new coaching staff that features the in-house promotion of Brian Schottenheimer. It also includes the return of Matt Eberflus, who will take over the defense after serving as the team’s linebacker coach from 2011-2017. And finally, the team poached offensive line coach Klayton Adams from Arizona and hired him as their new offensive coordinator. Recently, ESPN’s Ben Solak ranked all the coaching staffs in the NFL, and this is where the Cowboys landed… 29. Dallas Cowboys Head coach: Brian Schottenheimer (first-year head coach) Offensive Coordinator: Klayton Adams (first-year offensive coordinator) Defensive Coordinator: Matt Eberflus (former head coach, former defensive coordinator) One of the reasons for the team’s poor showing is attributed to Schottenheimer’s track record as a play-caller. Schottenheimer called plays in 12 of those 14 seasons, but if we look at all 14, his average success rate on offense is 42.9% — the league average last year was 43.5%. His offenses score an average of 1.85 points per drive — the league average last year was 1.91. As far as expected points added per play, Schottenheimer’s offenses literally average out to 0.00. The bad review didn’t solely fall on Schotty. Solak wasn’t too thrilled about Eberflus as the defensive coordinator either, with a problem that Cowboys fans have become all too familiar with. Eberflus’ defenses tend to look strong against bad opponents but struggle against elite quarterbacks. Simple scheme — easy to find space. The team has always fared well against lesser talent, only to be hit with a rude awakening when they are put to the test. This isn’t exactly the ringing endorsement we were hoping for. There is some optimism. The team’s new offensive coordinator has a reputation for developing an effective rushing attack, which is something the Cowboys offense sorely needs. Previously the Cardinals’ running game coordinator, Adams has a deep bag of quirky rushing schemes. An injection of creativity on the ground could be big for Schottenheimer’s offense. There are seven teams with a new head coach this season, with two teams, the Las Vegas Raiders (Pete Carroll) and New England Patriots (Mike Vrabel), hiring former head coaches. Of the five teams with brand-new head coaches, only Jacksonville (Liam Coen) and New Orleans (Kellen Moore) finished worse than Dallas. The NFC East group finished as follows: 32. New York Giants (Brian Daboll, entering fourth year as HC) 29. Dallas Cowboys 13. Washington Commanders (Dan Quinn, second year with Washington) 8. Philadelphia Eagles (Nick Siranni, fifth year with Philly) Obviously, we are entering uncharted waters with this new staff in Dallas. While the Yelp reviews weren’t great when Schottenheimer was hired, he has started to grow on fans. If he can transform this team into a physical group that showcases more discipline on the field, that would be a nice step forward. If he can improve the offense with more motion, cut splits, and make run and passing plays appear the same, it will give that unit a fighting chance. Ultimately, we won’t know until we see what this produces on the football field, but if this new coaching staff manages to follow through with their plan, they have the talent to make a little noise. See More: Dallas Cowboys Roster
Jerry Jones: Dallas Cowboys still have not called Micah Parsons’ agent
The Dallas Cowboys held a scrimmage with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday and it was pretty standard as far as football procedures are concerned. This is ultimately what most Cowboys fans want these days. Unfortunately matters turned to the less-than-standard when practice was over. Cowboys owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones held court […] The Dallas Cowboys held a scrimmage with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday and it was pretty standard as far as football procedures are concerned. This is ultimately what most Cowboys fans want these days. Unfortunately matters turned to the less-than-standard when practice was over. Cowboys owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones held court and discussed (obviously) the Micah Parsons situation and noted that the team has yet to reach out to Micah’s agent, David Mulugheta. The reason that this is significant is that Micah Parsons publicly requested a trade from the Cowboys last Friday. He noted that, as he is obviously discontent with the state of negotiations surrounding a contract extension, he would not be conducting any business on this matter without his agent as a part of it. Given that this is the case one would assume that the Cowboys would have, oh I don’t know, called the agent in an effort to broker a deal. In case you are unaware the publishing of this post came over four full days after Micah’s request/statement and that the Cowboys are standing pat is… a decision. These weren’t Jerry’s only comments on the matter on Tuesday, for what it’s worth. The man in charge (as he seems to want to remind us all he is) made it a point to cast doubt on whether or not Micah would be on the field for the Cowboys in the season opener. A reminder that Dallas visits the Philadelphia Eagles less than a month from today. This entire story has been predictable from the very beginning. We all anticipated the Cowboys dragging this situation out and here we are… in the first official week of the preseason with things as toxic as ever. The Cowboys have now played this silly game with their franchise quarterback, star wide receiver and perennial pass rusher (arguably the three best players on the team) within the last 365 days alone. It is madness and indefensible to the highest level. It is also a normal day for the Dallas Cowboys. Such is life. See More: Dallas Cowboys Roster
Cowboys 2025 training camp practice #10 live thread: Updates and open discussion
Greetings Cowboys fans. We have reached NFL training camp time as the Dallas Cowboys are holding training camp practices out in Oxnard, California. We’ll open these threads for every practice so that the Blogging The Boys community will have a place to congregate and discuss what is going on out at practice. Unfortunately, dropping a Twitter List into this […] Greetings Cowboys fans. We have reached NFL training camp time as the Dallas Cowboys are holding training camp practices out in Oxnard, California. We’ll open these threads for every practice so that the Blogging The Boys community will have a place to congregate and discuss what is going on out at practice. Unfortunately, dropping a Twitter List into this page no longer functions the way that it used to due to changes that the platform has made. We do have a list we recommend if you want to follow it in another tab. You can access it right here. In order to keep the flow of things as smooth as possible though we’ll be dropping in updates and news items in this thread. Give us your take on them in the comments. Here we go. Editor’s Note: This post will be updated throughout practice with relevant news, information and highlights. The newest ones will be placed at the top so if you miss practice or want to see/read in chronological order make sure to scroll down to start. Injuries are the worst part of camp. Mazi Smith is heading to the injury tent #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/uI4wIy0qBX — Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 4, 2025 Micah is present. Micah Parsons is here #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/B8EFl0Z8Xh — Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 4, 2025 Hmm… Brian Schottenheimer said, if he had to list a depth chart today, Jalen Tolbert would be the No. 3 WR. He added he wants competition too. On Tolbert: “He doesn’t get noticed out there sometimes, but he just does a great job in every phase.” pic.twitter.com/XTP7Y0hEl0 — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) August 4, 2025 La’el Collins position update. Brian Schottenheimer said Tyler Smith will be fine and the day off was more about maintenance. Could do more today. La’el Collins will continue to be ramped up and spend time at right tackle with some ability to move inside. — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) August 4, 2025 Injury update. Brian Schottenheimer says that Tyler Smith will maybe be a bit limited today in practice, but it’s more of a maintenance deal and not anything concerning. #Cowboys — Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 4, 2025 Something good in the Parsons saga. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Micah Parsons has been “really good in the meetings” and “very engaged.” Similar on-field from him expected today to what we’ve been seeing pic.twitter.com/Bmx464liCo — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 4, 2025
Countdown to the season opener: Day 31 Erik Williams
Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images We’re counting down to the season opener (Day 31) with some Cowboys history We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we are running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football. Today – number 31. Erik Williams Born: September 7, 1968. Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPosition: Offensive tackleDallas Cowboys: 1991-2000Awards: Super Bowl champion- XXVII, XXVIII, XXXAll-Pro- 1993, 1995, 1996Pro Bowl– 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999 Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Erik “Big E” Williams played offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys from 1991 to 2000. Drafted in the third round out of Central State University, Williams developed into one of the most dominant right tackles of the 1990s. Known for his aggression, power, and mean streak, he was a key part of the Cowboys’ legendary offensive line that paved the way for Emmitt Smith and protected Troy Aikman during the team’s three Super Bowl victories. Williams earned four Pro Bowl selections and three All-Pro honors, and was considered elite in his prime. Best known for:Williams was best known for being the enforcer of the Cowboys’ offensive line, consistently overpowering defenders and setting the tone physically in both the run and pass game during the dynasty years. Lesser known fact:Williams suffered a near-fatal car accident in 1994 that severely injured his knee and face, threatening his career. Though he returned to play at a high level, many believe the accident prevented him from becoming a surefire Hall of Famer, highlighting both his talent and toughness in overcoming adversity.
Cowboys training camp: Mazi Smith exits Monday practice with injury
Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Mazi Smith left Monday’s Dallas Cowboys practice with an apparent injury. The Dallas Cowboys returned to practice on Monday and for the record Micah Parsons was still not a part of the on-field festivities. As you were. Unfortunately the Cowboys received some more bad news once practice got underway as defensive tackle Mazi Smith left practice to head into the injury tent. Smith would go on to leave the tent and exit the practice field entirely. Mazi Smith is out of the tent and leaving the practice field #Cowboys https://t.co/M80me2Kkkv pic.twitter.com/YG16q1A5xO — Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 4, 2025 The Cowboys have been dealing with a number of injuries ever since camp started with several of them coming along the offensive line. There is not a ton of depth along the interior of the defensive line and even though he has struggled to live up to his draft pedigree, Smith has figured to be a big part of the plan moving into the 2025 season. Any serious injury to him would be significant for the team at large. We’ll have to wait and see what ultimately is going on with Mazi Smith.
Cowboys training camp 2025 coverage from social media: Highlights from practice #10
Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Here is what social media had to say about Monday’s Dallas Cowboys practice Welcome to a brand new week in Oxnard as things gear up towards the joint practice with the L.A. Rams. Here are the highlight plays and noteworthy points made on social media from today’s practice for the Dallas Cowboys. Some good news to start. Tyler Smith is suited up and back at #Cowboys practice pic.twitter.com/WgZQE3wqXG — Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 4, 2025 Juanyeh Thomas is still “a week or so” from being fully healthy again (#Cowboys aren’t concerned longterm). good sign here, though: helmet back on and participating in early portion. pic.twitter.com/PqouOAXqCV — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) August 4, 2025 And Micah Parsons was in attendance. Daily update: Micah Parsons has his jersey on, but isn’t practicing. pic.twitter.com/KwjIZSJLVD — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) August 4, 2025 Micah Parsons with Matt Eberflus during individual drills. pic.twitter.com/mJ0VniT5Ln — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) August 4, 2025 DeMarvion Overshown doing more work and looks to be working hard to get ready for football as soon as he can. DeMarvion Overshown doing rehab work. One note: I saw him do some LB zone drop backs and breaks for the first time today. He may have done it before, but that was notable. pic.twitter.com/BYoGABCU8G — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) August 4, 2025 CeeDee Lamb keeps doing CeeDee Lamb things. 88. #Cowboys #trainingcamp pic.twitter.com/WcrGFR3o8j — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) August 4, 2025 CeeDee Lamb pic.twitter.com/jc0sfD5TxR — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 4, 2025 And there goes George Pickens. George Pickens pic.twitter.com/2CMxPOxSJL — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 4, 2025 Everyone loves Jaydon Blue and these plays will only get you to love him more. Jaydon Blue pic.twitter.com/b3jK9Pg5hP — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 4, 2025 Jayden Blue slaloms in the hole. pic.twitter.com/ybzsKeVruW — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) August 4, 2025 We also got to see a little more of Javonte Williams. And after Brian Schottenheimer’s comments today on Phil Mafah, everyone got to see what the head coach was talking about. Javonte Williams pic.twitter.com/tkaEn16x1y — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 4, 2025 Phil Mafah pic.twitter.com/KxkrMNd50b — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 4, 2025 We go back to Dak using his legs to make plays. Seeing this at every practice now. Dak run pic.twitter.com/1iPhdzkscl — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 4, 2025 They let KaVontae Turpin fly again. KaVontae Turpin pic.twitter.com/eh3pNeYg4m — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 4, 2025 Now we have Princeton Fant making elite plays. Joe Milton with a dump off to Princeton Fant. Brian Schottenheimer said Milton needs to do more of that. pic.twitter.com/4m1bNEBYGv — Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) August 4, 2025 And Jalen Brooks. Jalen Brooks goes UP for this grab on the sideline pic.twitter.com/HKKnb5E4Qg — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) August 4, 2025 And we’ve seen Jalen Cropper do this more than once at Oxnard. The wide receivers are certainly in a battle here. Jalen Cropper pic.twitter.com/ngpjUKiNoM — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 4, 2025 Really nice catch and run from Jalen Cropper on a pass from Joe Milton. Assistant WR coach Tiquan Underwood yelled, “I see you Crop!” pic.twitter.com/uoMVoRmwWy — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) August 4, 2025 We finally get some 7-on-7. Life is good, and so is the offense. How did Dak do in 7-on-7 redzone? Completed his first three passes with ease for touchdowns. Ceedee, Tolbert, and Mingo all with a grab #CowboysCamp pic.twitter.com/Xmas53cn5B — Kyle Youmans (@Kyle_Youmans) August 4, 2025 Joe Milton with a dart to Traeshon Holden in the back of the endzone in 7on7 pic.twitter.com/s1KtW7IC26 — Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) August 4, 2025 Great day for Traeshon Holden. Back-to-back touchdown grabs in 7v7 red zone work. — Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) August 4, 2025 Mazi Smith has found it tough here in Oxnard and now he’s picked up a medical issue. Mazi Smith is heading to the injury tent #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/uI4wIy0qBX — Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 4, 2025 Highlight of The Day George Pickens keeps shaking things up with smart plays like this. Dak to Pickens. but in slow motion for ya. #Cowboys #trainingcamp pic.twitter.com/Ng0W7IHm4M — Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) August 4, 2025 Fan Section Jerry actively sabotaging Schotty’s attempt at a culture change. Who has it better than us — CardiacCows (@cardiaccows) August 4, 2025 A dream come true would be the selling of the team by the Jones family. — CJ-L860 (aka FireguyMaGroin) (@Cj_L860) August 4, 2025 Joe Milton , will he be the future QB — B58 (@rayboogie21) August 4, 2025 So much for things changing. Sounds like this team is gonna keep leading the league in penalties. — Paytheman (@Drake__Baldwin) August 4, 2025 Be sure to tag Blogging The Boys or comment on posts by BTB with your takes and feature in our Fan Section in each installment.
Micah Parsons taking a page out of Myles Garrett’s book with trade request
Scott Galvin-Imagn Images Micah Parsons may be using a familiar tactic to push contract negotiations along. Micah Parsons sent shockwaves throughout the NFL last Friday when he officially asked the Dallas Cowboys for a trade. This isn’t an uncommon tactic for professional athletes to take when contract negotiations aren’t moving along as they would like. In fact, it’s pretty similar to the situation Myles Garrett was facing with the Cleveland Browns not long ago. Myles Garrett has requested a trade. His statement: pic.twitter.com/yx5Q9Exa0V — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 3, 2025 Unhappy with his current contract, Myles Garrett was seeking an extension from the Browns despite the fact he had two years remaining on the five-year, $120 million contract extension he signed in 2020. His tactic of requesting a trade worked and ended up earning him a four-year, $160 million extension. Micah Parsons is no dummy. He saw how this situation unfolded between Garrett and the Browns and likely filed it away in case he needed it for future use. Feeling frustrated and probably a little disrespected about how his own contract negotiations were going with the Cowboys, he decided to use the same tactic by requesting a trade. As ugly as the situation seems right now, it still seems highly unlikely the Dallas Cowboys will trade their four-time Pro Bowler. In fact, Jerry Jones has even said as much. And, if you want to ease your concerns even more that Dallas’ star pass rusher is unlikely to get traded, take comfort in what Parsons’ own brother posted recently on Twitter/X. Yall chill lol Myles asked for a trade too — Terrence Parsons Jr (@Tpars_boii) August 1, 2025 While these words are encouraging that Micah Parsons is indeed taking a page out of Myles Garrett’s book and using the “requesting a trade” tactic in the hopes of getting some serious discussions to take place about a contract extension, it unfortunately doesn’t make the situation suddenly disappear. It could very well be a legitimate request. Until all of this is finally resolved it will continue to be a festering wound for all parties involved. Ideally this would have all been taken care of months ago, but the longer it continues to fester, the more messy it could become. All anyone can do right now is sit back and wait to see how all of this ends up playing out. Odds are Jerry Jones and Company will finally offer Micah Parsons the contract extension he so rightly deserves, settling things once for all. But, until that happens trade speculation will continue to circulate.