Overview

• Micah Parsons officially submitted his trade request to executive vice president Stephen Jones on August 1, declaring he no longer wants to play for Dallas.
• Parsons has remained away from training camp, citing a genuine back injury that he insists is not a negotiation tactic.
• Owner Jerry Jones publicly told fans he has no intention of trading Parsons and urged calm over the contract stalemate.
• Former Cowboys star Dez Bryant warned Jones not to invoke his name in the dispute and threatened to “blow the whistle” if drawn in further.
• Parsons is set to earn $24 million in 2025 under his rookie fifth-year option while peers like T.J. Watt make over $40 million, underscoring his leverage in extension talks.