Cowboys’ negotiations with linebacker Micah Parsons have reached a standstill, drawing strong reactions from several football analysts and former players. The stalled contract talks come as Parsons seeks an extension with the Dallas Cowboys ahead of the 2025 season.
NFL insider Louis Riddick has expressed concern over the way Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and the organization are handling the situation. Riddick said, “Micah has checked every box in that way, every single box, impact player, impact position, impact statistics, timely. He’s done everything exactly the way you want (…) It wasn’t because the guy got arrested, he failed a drug test or he’s locker room cancer. Or he’s been injured or he’s a guy who hasn’t produced. He’s producing at a Hall of Fame rate, a young player that you drafted. These are the easiest contracts in the world. Everything that’s happening with Dallas right now is self-inflicted. It’s self caused…To me, that’s flat out embarrassing.”
Parsons is playing under his fifth-year option in 2025 and is set to earn $24 million—well below what some of his contemporaries like T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett receive.
Former Cowboys quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinee Troy Aikman also weighed in on Parsons’ contract situation earlier this week. Aikman stated, “I don’t know what leverage [Parsons] has, other than the fact that they, in my opinion, won’t be very good without him (…)” He further remarked on the importance of reaching an agreement before the start of the season.
According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, there is speculation that if no deal is reached soon, Parsons could consider leaving after more than four years with Dallas.
The outcome of these negotiations could have significant implications for both Parsons’ future with Dallas and for the team’s defensive performance in upcoming seasons.
