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The Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons appear to be locked in a standoff. The two sides are not on good terms at the moment, largely due to team owner Jerry Jones. Jones has a history of negotiating contracts with simple handshake deals, but Parsons wasn’t a fan of that approach when it was presented to him.

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“The fact that Jerry Jones and the Cowboys believe they can negotiate a 9-figure extension with Micah Parsons without involving his agent says everything about the current state of the franchise. This entire situation is laughable from the Dallas side. It could’ve — and should’ve — been avoided. But instead, the Cowboys operated with pure arrogance, foolishness and stubbornness,” NFL insider Jordan Schultz posted.

The situation escalated to the point where Parsons, clearly frustrated, formally requested a trade.

“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 posted.

While Jerry Jones has urged Cowboys fans to remain calm, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio believes the opportunity to make things right may already be gone.

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“The ship, we’re told, quite possibly has sailed. Parsons quite possibly will reject any offer he receives from the Cowboys on a long-term deal, because he no longer wants one,” Florio wrote.

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With a trade now appearing to be the only viable path forward, NFL.com’s Eric Edholm has predicted a potential blockbuster deal sending Parsons to the Buffalo Bills.

“But the Bills need to have tunnel vision on winning a Super Bowl now, having come achingly close multiple times over the past several years. Joey Bosa was a big-name addition this offseason, and Greg Rousseau is a top-tier rusher, but adding Parsons would take this defense to the next level,” Edholm wrote. “When the Bills have needed a crucial defensive stop in several key games the past few years, especially in the playoffs, they have come up short more often than not. Adding one more elite defender could be the difference between a title and another missed opportunity for one.”

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Buffalo’s defense has fallen short in clutch moments for years, and Parsons could be the missing piece that finally gets them over the hump. A move like this would be a dream scenario for Josh Allen and could instantly elevate the Bills into Super Bowl favorites.