Michah Parsons’ quest for a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys is ongoing.
Despite Parsons making it clear he wanted a new deal long before players had to report for mandatory minicamp, the Cowboys haven’t rushed those discussions. With training camp around the corner, no panic buttons have been pushed. In a rare occasion, that seems to be a good thing.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the situation is “relaxed.”
“When I talk to the people involved, they’re like, look, it’s a lull in the summer right now, not a lot going on,” Fowler explained on SportsCenter, via CBS Sports. “People are on vacation. Team officials were out on the beach somewhere. Once they reconvene for training camp, Dallas will probably lock in on this a little bit more. Typically, they do their deals late in the calendar, you know, late August, early September.”
Fowler pointed to past contract negotiations with some of Dallas’ top talent. Players such as CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott took a little longer to lock in than previously anticipated. For the most part, the Cowboys can take care of their own. Sometimes, it’s just on a timeline that doesn’t cater to the players’ wants.
Parsons knows he’ll become one of the highest-paid players at his position no matter where he plays. With Myles Garrett driving up the value of the position, it will certainly be reflected in the numbers that Parsons demands.
Through his first four NFL seasons, Parsons has been a Pro Bowler. He’s appeared in 63 games. During that time, Parsons combined 256 tackles, with 63 of them going for a loss. He registered 112 hits on the quarterback. He got to the QB for 52.5 sacks, averaging 14 per season so far.
A player in Parsons’ position might hold out and start thinking about a potential trade demand if the long-term deal isn’t sorted sooner rather than later. In Parsons’ case, it’s been a little different. He seems to trust the Cowboys’ approach up until this point.
“They are dedicated to doing this,” Fowler added. “(Parsons is) right in his prime, mid-20s, dangerous player. So he’s going to get a massive number. Just depends on when they do it. Shouldn’t be a problem. The Cowboys got a lot to spend here.”
Parsons might’ve held out from the voluntary part of the offseason, but he was in the building for the mandatory portion. While Parsons didn’t participate as he typically would, the veteran pass rusher was in uniform, present, and on great speaking terms with everybody, including Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
Barring any unexpected changes, Parsons is going to continue showing up for the Cowboys and will soon be rewarded with a major extension. The only question is when it will happen.
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