Overview

• Parsons formally submitted a trade request to team COO Stephen Jones on August 1, declaring he no longer wishes to play in Dallas.
• He criticized one-on-one talks with owner Jerry Jones, noting that the Cowboys have not held a single negotiation with his agent, David Mulugheta.
• Cowboys sources insist they have no plans to trade their four-time Pro Bowler and retain leverage with his rookie deal and potential franchise tag.
• Entering his final rookie season, Parsons is seeking to become the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback following record deals for Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby and T.J. Watt.
• The standoff highlights growing tension between player leverage and the Cowboys’ salary cap constraints as the team juggles multiple star extensions.