Overview

• Parsons requested a trade on August 1 during stalled extension talks and has stayed away from camp citing back tightness.
• The Cowboys’ MRI on Parsons was described as “quite unremarkable,” according to head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
• NFL Media reported Parsons was seen traveling to other doctors to obtain an additional evaluation of his back.
• ESPN reported the Cowboys, who had previously ruled out a deal, are now willing to listen to trade inquiries from interested teams.
• Dallas seeks to settle the matter in the coming days, with possibilities including a trade, a new contract, or a return under his $21.3 million fifth‑year option for 2025.