The Dallas Cowboys ought to’ve already prolonged EDGE Micah Parsons, however proprietor Jerry Jones cannot get out of his approach.
Parsons reported to coaching camp in Oxnard, California on Monday regardless of not having a brand new contract, per NFL Media’s Jane Slater. He is set to play on the fifth-year possibility of his rookie deal this upcoming season. Jones nonetheless took a jab on the 26-year-old pass-rusher.
“Simply because we signal [Parsons] does not imply we’re gonna have him. He was harm six video games final yr. Significantly,” the proprietor mentioned, through The thirty third Workforce’s Ari Meirov. “I bear in mind signing a participant on the highest-paid place within the league. He acquired knocked out for two-thirds of the yr, [quarterback] Dak Prescott. So, there’s loads you possibly can take into consideration, simply because the gamers does, while you’re committing and guaranteeing cash.”
Jones ought to’ve double-checked his notes. Parsons missed 4 video games due to a excessive ankle sprain final season. Prescott, in the meantime, suffered a season-ending hamstring harm, lacking 9 video games.
Extra importantly, that is not a legitimate excuse. Parsons does not have sturdiness points. He missed one sport resulting from COVID-19 in his first three seasons with the membership.
Maybe it is Jones who’s the issue. The Cowboys have delayed contract extensions for stars over the previous two seasons. In 2024, they did not signal large receiver CeeDee Lamb till late August, well after training camp. In addition they signed Prescott hours before their season opener against the Cleveland Browns.
It appears they’re doing the identical with Parsons. He has mentioned Jones and Co. are making contract negotiations “more complicated than [they have] to be.”
In doing so, the Cowboys have value themselves more cash. Prescott is now the highest-paid participant within the league (4 years, $240M), whereas Lamb (4 years, $136M) is the third-highest-paid WR.
Pittsburgh Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt signed a three-year, $123M extension on Thursday. Two-time first-team All-Professional Parsons needs to be in retailer for the same payday.
Why Jones continues to delay extensions for his greatest gamers is unclear. He most likely simply desires to maintain Dallas within the headlines.
Regardless, the Cowboys will most likely wait till the final minute to signal Parsons. Count on Jones to maintain spewing balderdash all through the method.
