The Dallas Cowboys nonetheless have not prolonged edge-rusher Micah Parsons, but it surely would not seem either side are headed towards an deadlock.
In a narrative printed Sunday, ESPN’s Todd Archer reported the Cowboys met with Parsons’ agent, David Mulugheta, on the 2025 NFL Scouting Mix in Indianapolis in February. Archer famous Parsons additionally met with Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones and co-owner Stephen Jones previously couple of weeks.
Stephen Jones indicated they’re in a great place with Parsons on Sunday in Palm Seashore, Florida, the place the league will maintain its annual assembly on Monday.
“I do not wish to get into any particulars,” Stephen Jones mentioned, per Archer. “It is not honest for anyone, aside from we have an incredible working relationship with Micah and assume the world of him. Like I’ve mentioned, we have had good visits with him and be ok with the place we’re headed.”
In March, Cleveland Browns edge-rusher Myles Garrett (4 years, $160M) and Las Vegas Raiders edge-rusher Maxx Crosby (three years, $106.5M) signed extensions.
Parsons — who is ready to play on the fifth-year choice of his rookie contract in 2025 — might command an identical deal to these of the star pass-rushers. Since being drafted No. 12 general by the Cowboys in 2021, he has 52.5 sacks and has made 4 Professional Bowls.
Stephen Jones did not reveal whether or not the Cowboys are providing Parsons a deal that pays him greater than Crosby or Garrett.
“Like I mentioned, I am not entering into any element on the place issues are, and the way far alongside we’re or something like that,” he mentioned. “It is not productive.”
Maybe Stephen Jones’ feedback recommend he feels each events have made progress, however not sufficient.
Regardless, the Cowboys ought to attempt to speed up negotiations with Parsons.
Final offseason, they waited to increase quarterback Dak Prescott and huge receiver CeeDee Lamb. In flip, they seemingly paid extra for the QB-WR tandem than they’d’ve if that they had given them offers earlier. That would occur once more if Dallas would not lengthen Parsons quickly.