Overview

• Micah Parsons formally requested a trade after stalled extension talks and a complete breakdown in trust with Cowboys management.
• Trade pitches from the Packers and Panthers reportedly include two future first-round picks plus assets such as receiver Romeo Doubs.
• Owner Jerry Jones compared the current impasse to past holdouts by Emmitt Smith, Zack Martin and CeeDee Lamb while publicly resisting a deal.
• Sources say Dallas could retain Parsons’ rights with a franchise tag in 2026 if neither a trade nor a new contract is secured.
• NFL insider Albert Breer predicts the Cowboys will agree to a lucrative extension with Parsons before the regular season opener.