Overview

• Micah Parsons formally requested a trade on August 1 and has abstained from on-field work at Cowboys training camp.
• Cowboys leadership insists Parsons remains untouchable, characterizing the dispute as routine negotiation and ruling out a trade.
• Insiders such as Albert Breer anticipate Dallas will deliver a record-setting contract extension before Week 1 to retain the All-Pro pass rusher.
• Trade scenarios have emerged, with analysts proposing that Green Bay or New England could offer packages of two first-round picks plus additional draft assets.
• ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has publicly condemned Jerry Jones’ handling of the standoff, urging Parsons to intensify his stance.