A dramatic offseason storyline involving one of the best defenders in the NFL continues in southern California at Dallas Cowboys training camp.
Micah Parsons and Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones were not seen at Cowboys camp in Oxnard, California today, per reports.
It was later revealed that Parsons is dealing with back tightness. He received treatment instead of staying on the practice field, as he’s done for most of training camp.
It’s been less than a week since Parsons requested a trade from Dallas in a social media post. The three-time All-Pro is entering the final year of his rookie contract which is fully guaranteed.
Despite the trade request, Parsons has been holding in at the team’s training camp for much of the offseason. That means he’s been at mandatory activities and standing on the sidelines during practice while waiting a new deal.
The two sides – Parsons and the Cowboys, led by Jones – have yet to reach a deal.
A conversation Parsons and Jones had earlier this offseason about an extension seems to be a sticking point. Parsons thought it was just a conversation and that his agent, David Mulugheta, would be involved in official dealings. Jones and the Cowboys believed they’d reached a deal in that conversation.
‘There is no question that in the case of a player contract, you have to have it in writing,’ Jones said. ‘We have a contract in writing yet we’re still talking about re-negotiating. So, so much for that.’
Jones said after Parsons’ request that he is not confident the star pass rusher will play on opening night of the 2025 season when the Cowboys face off against the Philadelphia Eagles.