by: Chandler Vessels 1 minute ago ChandlerVessels
Micah Parsons has been a big story for the Dallas Cowboys this offseason. The linebacker is currently in contract negations with the team, but still no deal has been reached with training camp in full swing.
Things reached a head this past week when Parsons requested a trade from the team, but according to defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton , Parsons hasn’t let that distract the team.
“Not at all. He’s been awesome,” Whitecotton said. “He’s been great. He puts his two cents in when he sees something or gives some great indicators on, ‘Hey, expect this. Hey, look at the tackle on this.’ He’s giving great indicators to the guys across the board.
“The other thing I would say that’s probably never going to be shown is he’s taken some guys under his wing and had some one-on-ones with them whether it was in the weight room, getting their body to go out to practice, or whether it was in the meeting room. He’s done a really good job with picking his spots to get one on one with guys and really put his arm around them and just help them and show them the way and give them information.”
Parsons, 26, is entering the final year of his rookie deal. The two-time All-Pro pass rusher revealed that he initially approached the Cowboys about a contract extension after the 2023 season but the team “did not want to start any negotiations at that point.”