{"id":84430,"date":"2025-08-27T22:49:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T22:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=84430"},"modified":"2025-08-27T22:49:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T22:49:13","slug":"micah-parsons-filed-grievance-over-fifth-year-option-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=84430","title":{"rendered":"Micah Parsons filed grievance over fifth-year option salary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ongoing contract stalemate between the Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons has a new twist.<\/p>\n<p>Parsons filed a grievance earlier this year regarding his fifth-year option salary, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Pro Football Talk was first to report the news.<\/p>\n<p>The dispute stems from the fact Parsons believes his salary should be $24 million, the amount slotted for a linebacker. The Cowboys have Parsons listed as a defensive end, which pays him a $21.324 million.<\/p>\n<p>Parsons won the 2021 Defensive Rookie of the Year award as a linebacker. He also made the Pro Bowl in 2022, 2023 and 2024 as a linebacker. He was named a 2021 first-team All-Pro as a linebacker. He was a first-team All-Pro edge rusher in 2022 and named a second-team All-Pro edge rusher in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The grievance adds another layer to the saga between Parsons and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Parsons already requested a trade and didn\u2019t participate in training camp because of stalled contract talks.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Jones and Parsons can mend their fences if they reach an agreement on a contract extension. 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