The Cowboys’ offseason program came and went without a Micah Parsons extension agreement being reached. The threat of missed time (or at least non-participation) during training camp now exists, but the All-Pro is still targeting a deal being worked out before mid-July. 
“I’m pretty hopeful,” Parsons said about the timeline of an extension (via Jori Epstein of Yahoo! Sports). “I’m still hanging tight. I understand it’s up to [owner Jerry Jones] and he gives the green light on everything. So hopefully something’s done by next month.”
Parsons once targeted March as the time for a deal to be in place. Having his financial outlook sorted out ahead of free agency would have helped inform Dallas’ other moves this spring, but since the framework of an agreement was reached in person between Parsons and Jones there has been little progress in extension talks. In addition to finances, the length of a monster deal appears to be a sticking point between the parties.
The top of the pass rush market stands at $40MM annually, but T.J. Watt in particular represents a candidate to move the bar even higher. As Parsons (who is four years younger than Watt) waits to see how the Steelers fare with their top edge rusher, he could elect to delay signing a Dallas extension in a bid to become the league’s top earner at the position. As things stand, the Penn State product is due to earn $24.01MM on his fifth-year option.
A long-term deal will be worth far more, but it will be interesting to see if Parsons and the Cowboys – known to prefer longer term on their extension agreements – can find common ground on that front before finalizing the financial details of a contract. It took deep into the offseason last year for CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott to sign their respective pacts, and Parsons not having his in hand by the start of camp (July 21) would add further uncertainty to the Cowboys’ top storyline.
The two-time All-Pro previously stated he would attend training camp (and thus avoid mandatory fines) without taking part in on-field work. Parsons confirmed he will be in Oxnard, California during his latest remarks on his future, but when asked this time whether or not he would participate he replied, “we’ll see. Time will tell.”
Another Myles Garret. Wants to win at the bank not on the field. No different than those owners and that’s perfectly fine. But don’t complain when your team is drafting in the top 5-15 next offseason.
If you’re one of the best at something, why wouldn’t you want to be paid like the best?
Did Dak or CeeDee take discounts?
Why should Micah then?
I never said that. But Dallas, like the Browns, are bad teams. So when they sign their huge deals, they shouldn’t complain about missing the playoffs. That’s my point.
I think thats enough Micah Parsons articles for a while. You can write one if something actually happens. Otherwise, I’d say this is plenty.
You don’t have to read them, you know that right?
Don’t worry, I don’t.
I agree…and I’m a huge Cowboys fan but enough is enough already…
Lmk when he signs on the dotted lines…
It would be nice for Detroit to extend Hutchinson before the market goes higher. Though I think most players from the other 30 teams understand that Cowboys and Browns contracts are crazy and shouldn’t be used for anything other than comic relief.
Hutch is younger than every other elite defensive end, and if he didn’t get injured he’d easily command close to or exactly $50 million per.
Parsons should get at least $45 million per.