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The Dallas Cowboys have a history of dragging out contract negotiations with their biggest stars and then making them the highest-paid NFL players by a significant margin. History could repeat itself based on projections inside the league for the Micah Parsons contract extension.
NFL reporter James Palmer said during a Bleacher Report live stream that sources around the league believe the long-term extension for Parsons could land in the ballpark of $43 to $45 million per year.
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Parsons isn’t sitting out training camp, but recent comments by team owner Jerry Jones have stirred some controversy. Jones took a shot at Parsons’ agent and incorrectly stated the number of games the All-Pro edge rusher missed in 2024.
Despite the public tension, everyone around the league expects a new deal to be signed this year. When finalized, the contract is expected to shatter the previous records for average annual value and total guarantees at the edge rusher position.
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Earlier this offseason, the Cleveland Browns made Myles Garrett the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history with a multi-year extension carrying a $40 million average annual value. Then, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed T.J. Watt to a record-breaking extension at $41 million per year in average annual value, with $108 million fully guaranteed.
If the projections for Parsons’ extension hold true, he’ll surpass Watt’s deal by at least $2 million per season. This new contract would align with what Dallas did with Dak Prescott last year, whose $60 million average annual value exceeded the previous quarterback record by $5 million.
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