Micah Parsons‘ future with the Dallas Cowboys appears much more unsure after fellow edge-rusher Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns reset the market on Sunday.
The Browns agreed to a four-year extension with Garrett. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal averages $40M yearly and consists of $123.5M assured, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL historical past.
After the Garrett information broke, Fox Sports activities’ Jordan Schultz tweeted it is unclear whether or not the Cowboys will lengthen or commerce Parsons, and “the state of affairs is one to look at.”
Parsons — who is ready to play on the fifth-year choice ($24.007M) of his rookie contract in 2025 — might ask for a deal in the identical ballpark.
Parsons, 25, has made 4 Professional Bowls and earned two first-team All-Professional nods in his first 4 seasons with the Cowboys. In the meantime, Garrett, 29, is a four-time first-team All-Professional and six-time Professional Bowler.
However can Dallas afford to pay Parsons?
Spotrac’s salary-cap tracker estimates the Cowboys have $50.04M in cap room. A brand new deal for Parsons would nonetheless devour it.
Spotrac co-founder Michael Ginnitti tweeted Parsons might command a deal price $42.8M yearly, representing 15.35 p.c of the 2025 wage cap. That might be the best APY (common per yr) amongst edge-rushers.
Dallas might obtain a haul if it despatched Parsons elsewhere. In a narrative revealed Feb. 3, Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox had the Baltimore Ravens dealing large receiver Zay Flowers, edge-rusher Kyle Van Noy and their 2025 first-rounder (choose No. 27) for Parsons.
Dallas might use extra draft capital after it went 7-10 and missed the playoffs for the primary time since 2020 final season.
The Cowboys will surely desire to maintain Parsons. Along with his potential asking value persevering with to skyrocket, it is unclear if they will.
