Overview

• ESPN’s Adam Schefter said there have been zero contract negotiations since late March or early April, called the situation personal, and saw no reason to expect a deal before the regular season.
• Parsons publicly requested a trade on Aug. 1 and has not practiced or appeared in Dallas’ first two preseason games during his hold‑in, putting opening night in doubt.
• Cowboys leadership has downplayed the dispute, with Jerry Jones saying "we might, or we might not talk," and reporting indicates Dallas is not engaging other teams on trade discussions.
• NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said he would expect the Packers to be "really interested" if Dallas made Parsons available, noting Green Bay’s cap flexibility and contender profile.
• Parsons is set to earn just over $24 million this season on his fifth‑year option and is seeking a Myles Garrett–level extension.