Micah Parsons wants a trade from the Dallas Cowboys. The star pass rusher released a lengthy statement Friday, detailing his frustrations with the team’s approach to negotiating his next contract.
Parsons posted his statement on X with the caption, “Thank you Dallas.” In the note, Parsons detailed the timeline of his contact negotiations with the team. Early in the note, Parsons wrote, “I no longer want to be here.” He then claimed he and his agent reached out to the Cowboys prior to the start of the 2024 NFL season and again after the 2024 season about a new contract, only to be ignored by the team.
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Parsons then confirmed earlier reports suggesting he met with team owner Jerry Jones in March “to talk about leadership.” At that meeting, Parsons claimed Jones started to discuss Parsons’ next contract. Parsons said he engaged in a back-and-forth with Jones over contract details, but did not feel it was “a formal negotiation.” At the end of that meeting, Parsons said he told Jones his agent would reach out to further discuss the new deal. When Parsons’ agent got in touch with the team, the Cowboys went silent, according to Parsons.
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At the end of the note, Parsons said the Cowboys have yet to speak with his agent regarding a new contract. He then confirmed he submitted a trade request to team COO and co-owner Stephen Jones.
“Up to today the team has not had a single conversation with my agent about a contract. Not one demand has been made by my agent about money years or anything else. Still I stayed quiet but again after repeated shots at myself and all the narratives I have made a tough decision I no longer want to play for the Dallas Cowboys. My trade request has been submitted to Stephen Jones personally.”
Despite that request, the Cowboys reportedly have no desire to trade Parsons, according to Diana Russini of The Athletic.
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Parsons, 26, has one year left on his current contract. He’s set to make $24 million in 2025 before hitting the free-agent market.
Since being drafted by the Cowboys with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Parsons has emerged as one of the best defenders in the league. He’s made the Pro Bowl in each of his first four seasons and is a two-time first-team All-Pro selection.
Despite his contract situation, Parsons showed up at voluntary workouts in April to lend his support to new head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Parsons also showed up for training camp, though he has not participated in practices due to his contract situation.
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Friday’s trade request comes a day after Parsons tweeted out a GIF implying it would be his final season with the Cowboys. Prior to Parsons releasing his statement Friday, at least two Cowboys defenders showed support for the star pass rusher by changing their social media avatars to pictures that included Parsons.
Star receiver CeeDee Lamb weighed in on the situation, telling the Cowboys to “just pay the man” in a post on X.
