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The Dallas Cowboys have always expressed a willingness to make their stars some of the highest-paid NFL players. While edge rusher Micah Parsons is the next in line for a deal, there is reportedly one major holdup in a potential deal.<\/p>\n
During an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com said that Parsons and the Cowboys know the \u201ctype of contract\u201d that will be signed in terms of the average annual value. However, contract length is the lone issue in the deal.<\/p>\n
Micah Parsons contract (Spotrac): $24.007 million cap hit in 2025, NFL free agent in 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s not exactly surprising, given the Cowboys\u2019 history.<\/p>\n Dallas has a reputation for pushing its star players to sign five-year extensions, often meeting the average annual value asking price but insisting on an additional year of club control.<\/p>\n It worked in the team\u2019s favor with Trevon Diggs agreeing to a five-year extension, but quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb both pushed back until the club relented on four-year deals.<\/p>\n There\u2019s plenty of incentive for Parsons to stand his ground. With NFL revenues increasing by upwards of $20 million every year, salaries have climbed.<\/p>\n The highest-paid edge rushers in 2025 will make $40 million annually, but that AAV will likely push past $45 million four years from now.<\/p>\n Micah Parsons stats (ESPN): 23 QB hits, 12 TFLs, 12 sacks, 2 forced fumbles in 13 games<\/strong><\/p>\n While only one thing seems to be standing in the way of an extension, that doesn\u2019t mean a deal will be signed anytime soon.<\/p>\n Dallas has proven that it\u2019s willing to hold its ground for a while at the negotiating table, standing firm on its offer into August.<\/p>\n If history is any guide, Parsons will likely sign a four-year extension with the Cowboys right before the regular season kicks off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Dallas Cowboys have always expressed a willingness to make their stars some of the highest-paid NFL players. While edge rusher Micah Parsons is the next in… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":65111,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"\n