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The All-Pro pass rusher wants out of Dallas.
Negotiations between the Cowboys and star pass rusher Micah Parsons have sparked mutual frustration. They hadn’t sparked a line in the sand, however.
Until Friday.
That’s when Parsons requested a trade from the Cowboys. He announced the news on social media but specifically said his request was made to Cowboys co-owner Stephen Jones.
“Up to today the team has not had a single conversation with my agent about a contract,” Parsons wrote. “Not one demand has been made by my agent about money, years or anything else. Still I stayed quiet but again after repeated shots at myself and all the narratives I have made a tough decision I no longer want to play for the Dallas Cowboys. My trade request has been submitted to Stephen Jones personally.”
Stephen Jones had no comment about the news when asked by The Dallas Morning News. Calls to Parsons and his agent, David Mulugheta, were not returned.
The Cowboys players are in unison in backing Micah Parsons.
Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons publicly requested a trade on Friday and voiced frustrations with how the franchise has handled his contract negotiations.
“Unfortunately I no longer want to be here,” Parsons wrote in a post to his X account. “I no long want to be held to close door negotiations without my agent present. I no longer want shots taken at me for getting injured while laying it on the line for the organization our fans and my teammates. I no longer want narratives created and spread to the media about me.”
While Parsons may be at odds with the Cowboys’ front office, the Dallas locker room has loudly shown it’s with him, as several of his teammates took to social media to show support for the perennial Pro Bowler.
In a show of support, several players changed their profile pictures on X to photos of Parsons.
Others, like CeeDee Lamb, bluntly called for Parsons to receive a new deal.
“Never fails dawg,” Lamb wrote in a post on X. “Just pay the man what you owe em. No need for the extra curricular.”
Lamb was in a similar situation before the 2024 season, as he held out of training camp while negotiating his contract extension.
Parsons has been present at Cowboys training camp but has not participated in drills or workouts.
In his message posted Friday, Parsons said he offered to renegotiate his contract earlier this year despite his agent advising him to wait until other players at his position got new deals with the hope of...
