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A fresh perspective on Micah Parsons from a key defensive player the Cowboys hope to have on the field against the Eagles.
“Most definitely [he wants to stay here],” said Diggs. “Like I’ve heard him say before, he plays the game for us. We go out there —, blood, sweat and tears. We work out together. We train together.
“It’s really about him being with us, at the end of the day, so I know for sure he wants to be out there with us and helping this team win. This is his home. This is his family.
“Why wouldn’t he want to be here?”
It’s no secret the ongoing stalemate that exists between Parsons and the Cowboys has become contentious, to say the very least, but it hasn’t stopped the three-time Pro Bowler from remaining both present and fully engaged in practices and meetings, including being in the building for Monday’s practice as well — no doubt cheering on Diggs in his bid to be on the field as early as Week 1 in Philly.
That said, it remains undetermined if Parsons will be on the field himself for Thursday Night Football, though head coach Brian Schottenheimer and All-Pro quarterback Dak Prescott both have confidence they’ll have The Lion in uniform and chasing after Jalen Hurts in a little more than one week from now.
Jerry Jones’ negotiating process is coming under fire.
“As players, after every game we don’t get a choice,” Revis said. “We’re put in front of the media and held accountable. Win or lose, missed tackle or game-saving play, it doesn’t matter — we have to answer. That’s part of the job. And that’s why it’s unacceptable to see our union leadership avoid that same responsibility now.
“My question last week about a recent ESPN article remains unanswered, and now Jerry Jones feels comfortable publicly humiliating our union. I don’t know if filing a grievance is necessarily the right battle at this moment, since the fine to him under the CBA amounts to pennies.
“But doing nothing is not an option.
“At the very least, the NFLPA should be saying it does not condone what Jerry is doing, that all options are on the table, and reminding players that if ownership ever tries to deal with them directly while represented, they should contact their agent and the union immediately.
“The bigger issue is respect. Jerry’s actions show that owners have no problem taking advantage of us, and when our union fails to respond, it sends the message that they’ll be able to do the same in the next CBA negotiations if the current leadership remains in place.
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