Micah Parsons and the Cowboys: A Contract Dispute Heats Up

The Dallas Cowboys and star pass rusher Micah Parsons are in a tough spot. They can't agree on a new contract, and things are getting tense. Parsons is thinking about asking for a trade or even walking away. Both sides are stuck, and no one is talking. Parsons thought he had a deal after talking to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. But the team says those talks were just casual chats, not real negotiations. Now, the Cowboys won't talk to Parsons' agent, and Parsons isn't practicing. He's just showing up to practices but not playing. Parsons is in the last year of his rookie contract. He's one of the best defensive players in the NFL and will likely get a huge payday next time around. The Cowboys have had contract holdouts before, but this one seems different. Jones says he's not worried and that Parsons is doing a good job by just showing up. Parsons hasn't said much lately, but he did say he wants to stay if the Cowboys want him. If not, he'll move on. This isn't the first time the Cowboys have had a contract dispute. Players like Ezekiel Elliott, Zack Martin, and CeeDee Lamb have all held out before. But none of them asked for a trade.