As the summer dragged on, tensions steadily soured between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys before a trade finally happened. At that point, the relationship between player and franchise was all but irreparable. Such negative drama tends to accompany player contract negotiations, but not only were the Cowboys unable to satisfy their generational superstar, they likely traded him for a lot less than he was worth. It may go down as one of the most blatantly mishandled scenarios in recent NFL history.

Battalions of ugly details have emerged in the aftermath. There have been no mended fences, no truces called. The gulf only grows wider. The Cowboys certainly made no gesture toward reconciliation with their announcement ahead of a home game against Green Bay on Sunday night. For Parsons, there will be no tribute video. The cowardly slight may seem trivial, and for the perennial Pro-Bowler, that’s just what it is.

Parsons understands where the sentiment comes from, but he’s focused on pursuing a Packers’ Super Bowl

He is, of course, aware of the narratives surrounding the matchup, which is predictably being billed as the Micah Parsons Revenge Game. So soon after his departure, going up against longtime teammates like quarterback Dak Prescott, the emotional weight is real. But he isn’t fazed by petty snubs like the lack of a tribute video at AT&T Stadium, home to the team that drafted him second overall four years ago.

In Parsons’ Wednesday media session, reports asked him whether he views the tribute announcement as a sign of disrespect.

“No, there’s a lot of things I can consider disrespectful throughout this process, but I wouldn’t say this tribute is one of them,” Parsons said. “I just think there’s hard feelings maybe there for them, but for me, I’m happy with where I’m at. We’ve got a really good football team. So I guess I can leave you my tribute in a win.”

Particularly disrespectful, if not altogether disturbing, is that Jerry Jones and the Cowboys attempted to take advantage of Parsons by contending that he had in fact agreed to a contract – unknowingly, by his count – and would not discuss details with his agent. That is not how well-run organizations treat their franchise players.

Certainly Parsons is the type of addition to vault a team up the Super Bowl odds leaderboard. That’s why the Packers gave him the four-year, $188 million extension the Cowboys were unwilling to. He might not offended by the lack of a basic thank you, but it only makes Dallas look cheaper.

When Parsons takes the field on Sunday Night Football, he’ll have a chance to prove his worth in front of a national prime time audience. If a tribute happens, he’ll have to be the one to make it.

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