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Dak has Micah Parsons’ back. Just pay the man and get this over with.
If there is anybody who understands what Micah Parsons is going through as he awaits a contract extension from the Dallas Cowboys, it’s Dak Prescott.
Prescott went through two protracted negotiations with the Cowboys, including one last year that saw him become the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history with a four-year, $240 million deal agreed to hours before the 2024 season opener.
“I don’t know if there’s a correct way to handle it, to be honest with you,” Prescott said. “I will say that I think he deserves to get paid. I think he should get paid, and, ultimately going off the history of what I’ve seen, he will get paid. Hopefully, it’s sooner than later.
Parsons has been on the field for the first three days of training camp, but he has not practiced. On Thursday, Parsons was not in cleats for the first time, although he said Tuesday he is dealing with some back tightness.
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“I mean it’s an each and every year conversation whether it’s myself, Zack Martin, CeeDee Lamb, now Micah Parsons,” Prescott said. “It’s a part of it in a sense. Now is it something that I wish any of us were going through? Absolutely not but I think Micah’s doing a helluva job with it being here. He’s a great teammate, showing up obviously not just on the field and being focused, but whether it be in the camaraderie, hanging out, dinner. He’s not just doing it to sign off and say, ‘Hey, Jerry look at me,’ but he wants to be out there practicing. And honestly, I’m glad he’s not. He can’t do that to himself. That’s the business of it. That’s the business of a holdout so I do think he’s taken some great steps with being here.”
Brian Schottenheimer is putting his stamp on this team in training camp.
During a full team drill in the middle of practice, a fight broke out on the sideline that escalated into a massive rugby-level scrum and punches being thrown — eventually being broken up.
But before practice was allowed to continue, head coach Brian Schottenheimer tore into the entire roster at midfield, hurling justified expletives and repeatedly screaming “do you [expletive] understand me?!” before resetting for the next round of reps.
The message was received, and there were no further incidents on the day.
“Did you guys hear what I said?” said Schottenheimer. “I definitely won’t repeat it … but here’s the deal: I love the intensity. I love [it] and these guys are working their asses off.
“I love that. But, again, there’s...
