Micah Parsons’ relationship with the Dallas Cowboys is growing more contentious by the day.
Little progress has been made since Parsons requested a trade on Aug. 1, and with the regular season drawing closer, the star pass-rusher’s future with the team is as murky as ever.
Things took another ugly turn on Thursday when Parsons scrubbed his social media of any mention of the Cowboys.
Parsons’ X account (formerly Twitter) now displays a photo of him after the Cotton Bowl when he played for Penn State, and his bio reads: “Penn State 2021. TBD.” His avatar shows the Bible verse, Micah 7:8, which says, “Even if I fall, I will rise; the Lord is my light.”
Why Did Micah Parsons Request a Trade?
Parsons is under contract for $24 million under the fifth-year option in 2025, and the Cowboys theoretically could slap him with the franchise tag in 2026 and 2027 to keep him under wraps. But Parsons, a three-time All-Pro, wants a long-term financial commitment. As the preseason winds down, neither side appears willing to budge on its demands.
Despite that, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer more or less expects Parsons to suit up for the opener in Philadelphia on Sept. 4.
“I feel good that Micah’s going to be out there against the Philadelphia Eagles,” Schottenheimer said Wednesday.
Parsons, 26, has been mostly silent since requesting a trade on X.
“Yes I wanted to be here,” Parsons wrote. “I did everything I could to show that I wanted to be a Cowboy and wear the star on my helmet. I wanted to play in front of the best fans in sports and make this Americas team once again. The team my pops and I grew up cheering for way up in Harrisburg, PA.
“Unfortunately, I no longer want to be here.”
What Kind of Money is Micah Parsons Seeking?
T.J. Watt reset the market for premiere edge rushers in July when he inked a three-year, $123 million ($108 million guaranteed) extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Trey Hendrickson and Aidan Hutchinson are also seeking new deals, meaning the price may rise again.
Parsons, the 12th overall pick in the 2021 draft, has become an instant star. He has 52.5 sacks and nine forced fumbles over his first four seasons with the Cowboys.
Speaking Thursday on Michael Irvin’s YouTube channel, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he offered Parsons a deal that “would’ve made him the highest-paid guaranteed player other than a quarterback in the NFL.”
Yet, the staredown between both sides continues.
