Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, who should be in line for a lucrative second contract, is quite pleased after hearing news of the NFL’s salary cap increase for the 2025 season.
The Cowboys have picked up the fifth-year option on Parsons’ rookie deal, so he’s set to make just over $24 million in 2025.
Parsons has already had extension talks with owner Jerry Jones, but he told team writer Patrik Walker that there hasn’t been any progress yet.
“Oh, it’s good, you know? It was good,” Parsons said. “I really have a lot of respect for Jerry. We have great conversations all the time. There’s definitely a plan in place, but we’ll just see how everything plays out. There’s been no progress yet, but I’m pretty confident that something will happen, so we’ll see.”
The highest-paid non-quarterback in football is San Francisco 49ers edge-rusher Nick Bosa at five years and $170 million with $88 million guaranteed, per Over the Cap.
Parsons and his representation at Athletes First will likely be looking to set the market with a new extension and top that deal.
The ex-Penn State star has been fantastic in four years, making four Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams while amassing 52.5 sacks, 112 quarterback hits and 256 tackles. He’s certainly worthy of a massive contract.
Although there hasn’t been much headway on talks yet, that should change down the road as Dallas looks to keep its defensive cornerstone.
