Throughout the negotiating process between Micah Parsons and the Cowboys, it became clear agent David Mulugheta was not a participant. An in-person meeting between Parsons and owner Jerry Jones was followed multiple times by unsuccessful attempts on the edge rusher’s part to conduct traditional extension negotiations. 
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Players without agents conduct contract talks directly with their teams, but such instances are uncommon when it comes to players who have NFLPA certified representation. Mulugheta – long known as one of the most prominent agents in the NFL and who ultimately landed Parsons a Packers extension which moved the bar for non-QB compensation – was not included in the initial Parsons-Jones talks, which the All-Pro attempted to distance himself from through his trade request. Negotiations were not restarted after that took place, leading to an eventual trade agreement with Green Bay.
Interim NFLPA executive director David White commented on the matter of Jones going out of his way to avoid including Mulugheta in negotiations. Meanwhile, Darrell Revis (who has been rumored as a candidate for the full-time executive director position) offered a sharp criticism of the way the Parsons situation was handled. When speaking on the subject, Jones denied the notion that any CBA violations occurred.
“There is no violation, period,” Jones said during an appearance on 105.3 The Fan (via Clarence Hill Jr. of All City DLLS). “I have all the authority in the world and the player has all the authority in the world to negotiate directly with me. There is no equivocation there… But I will a hundred times [pay] the fine or the penalty [if one is issued].”
To Jones’ point, there is precedent for players working out extensions directly with general managers and having their agents simply finalize the agreement. The Cowboys have taken that route on multiple occasions, with Jones handling a central role given his position as Dallas’ owner but also general manager. On the other hand, monster deals like the Parsons one are not known to be worked out in short order and especially not by means of informal talks where agents are absent.
The Cowboys informed Parsons upon his attempts to resume negotiations in August he would remain in place and play out his fifth-year option or be traded. The latter route was taken, with Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and a pair of first-round picks heading to Dallas. The timing of the agreement (one week before the start of the season) led to many raised eyebrows around the league and marked a departure from standard procedure for the Cowboys regarding big-ticket extension agreements being worked out late.
Jones has received criticism for the terms of the trade but also the process which resulted in a swap taking place. There have been no indications any kind of discipline will be issued to the Cowboys stemming from the Parsons negotiations, and it is clear Jones does not expect a punishment to be handed down.
Well if Jerry Jones says Jerry Jones didn’t do anything wrong, that’s the end of that.
He didn’t do anything wrong, but if they say he did, he’ll just pay the fine and not even fight it. Jerry’s World.
Yes, he did something wrong. But he doesn’t care. Not that it matters much at this point since Michael (Jerry’s words) doesn’t play for Jerry anymore.
For the uninitiated… what did he do wrong, Mustard?
Oh, good, we can clear the investigation.
Jones is such a toolbag
Well, Jerry is the man… For the Cowboys that is… 🤠
well thats settled!
“There is no violation, period,” Jones said. Well that settles that.
No violation, No Parsons, No Problem! says Jones Inc.
Humans with lots and lots of money tend to operate as though rules do not pertain to them. Regrettably, those in positions with the authority to punish violators too-often agree with and encourage that train of thought.
Why am I only now starting to see Jerry Jones as the NFL’s George Steinbrenner?
Go to their graves refusing to accept that not every player will do/put up with anything to be a Cowboy/Yankees