{"id":43893,"date":"2025-03-24T22:34:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T22:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=43893"},"modified":"2025-03-24T22:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T22:34:11","slug":"not-close-cowboys-announce-horrible-news-prior-to-2025-nfl-draft-gridiron-heroics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=43893","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Not Close&#8221; Cowboys Announce Horrible News Prior To 2025 NFL Draft &#8211; Gridiron Heroics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys are going into the 2025 season knowing the pressure is on.\u00a0 Injuries completely derailed their 2024 season, but with CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott on year two of their massive contract extensions, fans expect more.<\/p>\n<p>However, the future of their organization may be in the process of taking a massive hit.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cThey\u2019re Not Close\u201d Cowboys Announce Horrible News<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_317485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-317485\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"&quot;Not Close&quot; Cowboys Announce Horrible News Prior To 2025 NFL Draft 1\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25278393_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25278393_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp 1510w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25278393_168400517_lowres-400x600.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25278393_168400517_lowres-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25278393_168400517_lowres-1024x1536.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25278393_168400517_lowres-1366x2048.jpg.webp 1366w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25278393_168400517_lowres-150x225.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25278393_168400517_lowres-450x675.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/03\/USATSI_25278393_168400517_lowres-1200x1799.jpg.webp 1200w\" alt=\"&quot;Not Close&quot; Cowboys Announce Horrible News Prior To 2025 NFL Draft - Gridiron Heroics\" width=\"1510\" height=\"2264\" data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-317485\">Jan 27, 2025; Frisco, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones speaks to the media at a press conference at the Star. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the middle of the 2024 campaign, Micah Parsons stated he would prefer a Cowboys extension to be in place before free agency begins. So far, that has not been the case, and there is no imminent resolution between the team and the player:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Preliminary talks\u00a0started earlier this month, opening the lines of communication in advance of what will be a massive extension agreement. Parsons recently noted a plan is in place regarding a deal being worked out, with\u00a0training camp\u00a0emerging as the new target with respect to a timeline. No progress has been made at this point, however,\u00a0WFAA\u2019s Ed Werder reports.<\/p>\n<p>The edge rush market was well-known as one to watch in advance of the 2025 offseason, and as expected it has seen upward movement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maxx Crosby<\/strong>\u2018s latest Raiders deal carries an average annual value\u00a0$35.5MM, a mark which did not last long atop the position\u2019s pecking order.\u00a0<strong>Myles Garrett<\/strong>\u2018s trade request was rescinded in the wake of his monster extension (four years, $160MM) which was signed days later. Parsons could use those new price points during negotiations once they ramp up.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WxuGSznNFqc?si=MObrta2Q-FM8wiBC\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313632\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"&quot;Not Close&quot; Cowboys Announce Horrible News Prior To 2025 NFL Draft 2\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/USATSI_25103010_168400517_lowres-e1741916501457.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Not Close&quot; Cowboys Announce Horrible News Prior To 2025 NFL Draft - Gridiron Heroics\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313632\">Dec 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here is a look at Parson\u2019s career stats:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_306868\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-306868\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"&quot;Not Close&quot; Cowboys Announce Horrible News Prior To 2025 NFL Draft 3\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_19756760_168400517_lowres-scaled.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_19756760_168400517_lowres-scaled.webp 1920w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_19756760_168400517_lowres-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_19756760_168400517_lowres-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_19756760_168400517_lowres-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_19756760_168400517_lowres-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_19756760_168400517_lowres-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_19756760_168400517_lowres-450x300.webp 450w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_19756760_168400517_lowres-1200x800.webp 1200w\" alt=\"&quot;Not Close&quot; Cowboys Announce Horrible News Prior To 2025 NFL Draft - Gridiron Heroics\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-306868\">Dec 24, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) in action during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&amp;T Stadium. 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