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Parsons–Cowboys Standoff Deepens With Clean MRI, Week 1 Uncertainty

Fresh reporting cites a clean MRI alongside lingering back tightness, leaving Dallas to weigh discipline options with Parsons' Week 1 status in doubt.

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Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on before a game against the New Orleans Saints at AT&T Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
Aug 16, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons (11) talks with Baltimore Ravens linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) after the game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Adam Schefter reported the team says Parsons’ back MRI was clean, yet he still has tightness and would be limited at best for the Sept. 4 opener in Philadelphia.
  • Coach Brian Schottenheimer said he plans to meet with Parsons after the pass rusher was photographed lying on a trainer table during the preseason finale.
  • Jerry Jones maintained Dallas will not trade Parsons and claimed contract terms were agreed in owner‑player talks, while formal negotiations with the agent remain stalled.
  • ProFootballTalk reported Dallas could pursue discipline if Parsons is declared medically able but does not participate, with a four‑game unpaid suspension costing about $5.33 million.
  • Opinions diverged on availability as NBC’s Cris Collinsworth prepared for Parsons to play, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said the team remains optimistic for Week 1, and Dan Orlovsky urged teams like the Bills and Ravens to keep calling for a trade.