by: Dan Morrison 20 hours ago dan_morrison96
Jan 16, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones meets with outside linebacker Micah Parsons (11) prior to the NFC Wild Card playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
The contract negotiations between star pass rusher Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys continue to drag on. Now, Cowboys owner and president Jerry Jones has shared where the latest holdup is in these contract negotiations.
Jones went on Fox News on Thursday morning. There, he explained that in the contract dispute, there is a puzzle to fit together on the roster and that he needs to put a roster around Parsons too.
“Micah’s a great player,” Jones said. “Not a good player, but a great player. He knows more than anyone that it’s a team thing. So, I know everybody’s tired of hearing this, but you’ve got to put this puzzle together so that you can have some other people out there playing with Micah. That’s the art of the deal and that’s what we’re trying to get done.”
Micah Parsons was a first round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 2021. He’d quickly make a name for himself, being named Defensive Rookie of the Year. He’s also a two-time First-Team All-Pro selection. He’s also a four-time Pro Bowl selection. Last season, in 13 games, he’d have 12 sacks to go along with 43 total tackles. Injuries stunted some of his productivity, but it was still an excellent season.
Now, the expectation seems to be that Parsons becomes the highest-paid pass rusher ever. That, when the Cowboys and Jones have already given out massive deals to players like Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb in recent seasons, makes for a difficult salary cap situation to navigate.
“We’re trying to make this thing work,” Jones said. “We have all the appreciation in the world for what he can mean to the years ahead. We’re proud to have him.”