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As if Jerry Jones doesn’t have enough heat on him as is with training camp underway, the polarizing Dallas Cowboys’ owner gave his critics more laughing material by butchering one of his star players’ names.
Jerry Jones isn’t exactly a popular man in Dallas right now, and it’s not just because of the team’s on-field performance over the past 30 years. It’s also because he has yet to finalize a contract extension with superstar linebacker Micah Parsons, who’s entering the last year of his rookie deal.
Per ESPN’s Todd Archer, Parsons expressed his disappointment about the lack of an extension up to this point, citing the new deals that fellow star edge rushers TJ Watt (Pittsburgh Steelers), Maxx Crosby (Las Vegas Raiders) and Myles Garrett (Cleveland Browns) recently received.
Jerry Jones is never one to be short on word salad, but butchering the name of his franchise player during tense contract negotiations is truly something else.
Speaking to reporters, Jones referred to Micah Parsons as “Michael Parsons” in a cringeworthy moment:
YIKES: #Cowboys owner Jerry Jones calls star pass rusher Micah Parsons … “Michael Parsons” at his press conference.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) July 23, 2025
Now I understand why the Cowboys haven’t been able to get a contract done with Micah Parsons.
Jerry Jones has been negotiating with “Michael Parson” the entire time! 😅 pic.twitter.com/anyCl6qOO7
— Anthony DiBona (@DiBonaNFL) July 21, 2025
If it’s any consolation, no owner loves attention as much as the 82-year-old Jones, so the butchering of Parsons’ name will bring more coverage his way.
The 26-year-old Parsons was named to the Pro Bowl in each of his first four NFL seasons, racking up 52.5 sacks, nine forced fumbles and nine pass breakups in 63 games. He was a First-team All-Pro in 2021 and 2022 and won Defensive Rookie of the Year honors after leading Dallas to the NFC East division crown.
At the end of the day, nobody wins when a tense contract negotiation drags out. It’s an unnecessary distraction for the players, and it’s always important to keep the locker room happy and locked in.
Parsons is already one of the greatest players in Cowboys history, and Jones does himself zero favors by dragging out the lack of an extension. He needs to finalize it before Week 1, if his Cowboys are to stay dialed in and focused on a Super Bowl.
