Dallas Cowboys’ Top Pass Rusher Micah Parsons Has Formally Requested A Trade
After contract negotiations had failed to go anywhere he could no longer remain silent. His desire had been to stay with the team that he loved. But it appears that the sentiment is no longer valid. Today Dallas Cowboys’ top pass rusher Micah Parsons has formally requested a trade. In a long and detailed statement he released on social media, Parsons confirmed that he submitted his trade request to Stephen Jones personally. Jones is the co-owner, executive vice president, CEO, and director of player personnel for the Dallas Cowboys.
Parsons made the decision to attend training camp despite the lack of contract negotiations happening. But halfway through camp the negotiations are pretty much dead. Therefore, Parsons is scheduled to play the 2025 season under the fifth-year option of his rookie deal. Why the Cowboys haven’t already negotiated a contract extension like so many other players have received is head-scratching. Parsons superior play as a pass rusher is indisputable and worthy of compensation. So his frustration with the team is understandable.
Part of his statement regarding a trade included the following explanation:
“Unfortunately, I no longer want to be here. I no longer want to be held to closed door negotiations without my agent present. I no longer want shots taken at me for getting injured while laying it on the line for the organization, our fans and my teammates. I no longer want narratives created and spread to the media about me. I had purposely stayed quiet in hopes of getting something done. But since there is confusion out there let me clear some things up.”
Clearly Parsons is not happy with how he’s been talked about by the organization and wants to clear his name.
Dallas Cowboys Top Pass Rusher Micah Parsons Has Formally Requested A Trade
He went on to further explain the deteriorating conditions between himself and the team. The rest of his statement is below:
“I had my agent reach out to the Cowboys last offseason after my third year in hopes of getting a deal done early. Unfortunately, the team did not want to start any negotiations at that point. I was OK with that and didn’t complain, and focused on the 2024 season. After the season, I told my agent once again to let the team know we were open to negotiate when they met at the combine. My agent informed me I should wait for other deals to get done because the price would only go up, but I didn’t care and wanted to secure myself as a Cowboy long-term.”
“This was before any of the other pass rushers deals got done this offseason. I knew I would be leaving money on the table but, again, I was OK with that. Again, radio silence, as far as my extension. In March, I met with Mr. Jones to talk about leadership. Somehow, the conversation turned into him talking contract with me. Yes, I engaged in a back-and-forth in regards to what I wanted from my contract, but at no point did I believe this was supposed to be a formal negotiation, and l informed Mr. Jones afterwards my agent would reach out thinking this would get things done.”
Micah Parsons Wants Out Of the Dallas Cowboys Organization
“But when my agent reached out and spoke to Adam, he was told the deal was pretty much already done. My agent, of course, told him that wasn’t the case and also reached out to Stephen Jones. Again, the team decided to go silent. At that point, we decided we would allow the team to reach out to us whenever they decided they wanted to talk. Yet, still not a call, email or text to my agent about starting a negotiation. Up to today, the team has not had a single conversation with my agent about a contract. Not one demand has been made by my agent about money, years or anything else. But, still 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.
“My trade request has been submitted to Stephen Jones personally.”
Parsons has the support of his teammates, such as Cee Dee Lamb who posted on x.com: “Never fails dawg. Just pay the man what you owe em. No need for the extra curricular.” Defensive players DeMarvion Overshown and Juanyeh Thomas have changed their x.com profile pics to Micah Parsons. And since training camp has started even quarterback Dak Prescott expressed his support for Parsons. He said, “I think he deserves to get paid. He should get paid. Ultimately, going off of the history of what I’ve seen, he will get paid. Hopefully, it’s sooner rather than later.”
If his teammates’ endorsements aren’t enough then his four-year resume should be. He has:
- 4 Pro Bowls
- 3x All-Pro
- Defensive Rookie of the Year
- 52.5 sacks
- 9 forced fumbles
- 4 fumble recoveries
So it would appear that Lamb was correct when he posted, “Just pay the man…” We would have to agree with him.
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