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The waiting game continues on mega-deal for Micah Parsons.
The Dallas Cowboys have not held contract talks with star pass rusher Micah Parsons about an extension, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Dallas Morning News.
Parsons enters the final year of his five-year rookie contract scheduled to make $24.007 million. Team officials typically begin contract talks with player agents at the NFL scouting combine, which starts Monday in Indianapolis.
Parsons, a four-time Pro Bowler who has twice been named to the All-Pro team, has 52.5 sacks in four seasons. He’s considered one of the top pass rushers in the NFL.
This is the biggest contract decision the team will have to make this offseason. It’s also the second consecutive year where the team most likely will sign a player to one of the largest contracts in the league.
Team officials have expressed strong interest in extending Parsons, with team owner Jerry Jones saying he might get a large contract extension.
Parsons has repeatedly said he would like to get an extension sooner rather than later to avoid a possible holdout, something the Cowboys dealt with last summer with receiver CeeDee Lamb and the previous year with guard Zack Martin, who this week informed the club of his intention to retire.
Both players received raises.
The Hall of Famer has some different ideas for the offense in Dallas.
Smith was a tough running back. He played through multiple injuries during his career, including helping the Cowboys beat the New York Giants in the 1993 NFC Wild Card with a separated shoulder.
That’s his vision for Dallas: a tough team that can run the ball and stop the run. Smith said he’s willing to hear out newly hired head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s philosophy.
“Even if I don’t like the change or I don’t like the hire, I think the change itself was necessary,” Smith said. “Maybe it’s the hire that I may have a challenge with. However, like any player that’s drafted, you got to be given a chance and an opportunity.
“So if Schottenheimer is clear about what he wants to do and how he wants to lead this team and usher this team from where we are today to back to prominence and dominance, I want to hear the vision.”
Smith wants the Cowboys to shore up their defensive and offensive lines, but he has another idea about a weapon that could improve the Cowboys offense: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who is under contract until 2026 after signing a...
