Overview

• ESPN’s Adam Schefter says the dispute has turned personal and reports there have been no contract talks since late March or early April, adding he sees the sides headed toward a breakup in time.
• Parsons publicly requested a trade on August 1 and has not practiced or played in the preseason, watching camp sessions from the sideline in Oxnard.
• Owner Jerry Jones has told fans not to worry and says Dallas does not intend to trade Parsons, with the club holding his fifth‑year option for 2025 at about $24 million and potential franchise‑tag control afterward.
• Ian Rapoport expects the Packers to be among teams interested if Dallas makes Parsons available, while media figures have floated hypothetical blockbuster packages from other clubs.
• Betting markets still list the Cowboys as heavy favorites to have Parsons on the roster for Week 1, and reporter Josina Anderson says team sources do not view an immediate split as imminent.