Steelers Now
There’s turmoil in Dallas right now, as All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones are at odds. Parsons officially requested a trade from the team on Friday after contract negotiations stalled.
“Yes I wanted to be here,” Parson said. “I did everything I could to show that I wanted to be a Cowboy and wear the star on my helmet. I wanted to play in front of the best fans in sports and make this Americas [sic] team once again. The team my pops and I grew up cheering for way up in Harrisburg, PA.
“Unfortunately I no longer want to be here. I no longer 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. I had purposely stayed quiet in hopes of getting something done. But since there is confusion out there let me clear some things up.
“I had my agent reach out to the Cowboys last off season after my 3rd year in hopes of getting a deal done early. Unfortunately the team did not want to start any negotiations at that point. I was ok with that[,] didn’t complain and focused on the 2024 season. After the season I told my agent once again to let the team know we were open to negotiate when they met at the combine. My agent informed me I should wait for other deals to get done because the price would only go up but I didn’t care and wanted to secure myself as a Cowboy long term. This was before anv of the other pass rushers deals got done this off season. I knew I would be leaving money on the table but again I was ok with that.”
With Parsons possibly on his way out of Dallas, oddsmakers have released odds for where the All-Pro edger rusher could land. SportsBetting.ag has the Pittsburgh Steelers with the second-best odds at (+600), behind only the Las Vegas Raiders (+500).
Steelers general manager Omar Khan has been super aggressive this offseason. Could the Khan Artist have another big move up his sleeve? To say the least, a Watt and Parsons duo would be lethal. It seems unlikely that the Steelers would invest that much money in the edge rusher position, however, as they just made T.J. Watt the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.
Khan said on The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday that he might not be done making moves. Outside linebacker is not a position of need, though. A trade for Washington Commanders star wide receiver Terry Mclaurin would make more sense.
“We want a Super Bowl this year,” Khan said. “The moves that we made and how we structured these contracts is with that goal in mind… You never say you are done, but I...
