Overview

• Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said he and Micah Parsons spoke privately for about an hour after the preseason finale optics, offering no details and leaving the dispute unresolved.
• Dak Prescott expressed confidence Parsons will play the Sept. 4 opener, though Parsons has been a hold‑in, has not practiced regularly, and is reported to be medically cleared to practice.
• Trade speculation intensified around Green Bay after former Packers fullback John Kuhn’s cryptic post, even as Jerry Jones maintains he won’t trade Parsons and Parsons’ brother mocked a viral Packers rumor.
• ESPN analysis indicates Dallas could keep Parsons on his fifth‑year option and threaten a 2026 franchise tag, with Jones resisting agent‑led negotiations as a key sticking point.
• Media analyses warn Parsons could face discipline costing roughly $5.33 million for a four‑game unpaid suspension if the team escalates the dispute.