Micah Parsons is not one to remain quiet-or keep away. The Cowboys’ All-Professional move rusher was entrance and heart on the first day of Dallas’ obligatory minicamp on Tuesday, flashing smiles, chatting with Jerry Jones, and insisting he is “fairly hopeful” about his long-awaited extension. However hope is not a contract, and proper now, that deal nonetheless is not shut.
Even after a promising sit-down with Jones again in March-where they apparently agreed on the overall construction of a brand new contract-no precise progress has been made. Parsons says the ball is in Jones’ courtroom. Requested whether or not he may make one other transfer to reopen negotiations, Parsons deflected. “Subsequent query,” he stated with a smile.
Cowboys Micah Parsons and CeeDee Lamb roast Eagles standout CB Quinyon Mitchell
As an alternative of hashing out tens of millions on Tuesday, Parsons and Jones saved issues gentle, catching up about coaching, household, and low season travels. “He informed me I look fairly good,”Parsons stated. “That received me excited.”
Again Tightness, Entrance Workplace Stress
Whereas Parsons did not take any observe reps-he’s coping with some again tightness after a exercise with Trevon Diggs-his presence was nonetheless felt. He is clearly dedicated to exhibiting up, if not suiting up.
He additionally made it clear he’ll be at coaching camp in Oxnard subsequent month. He is already rented a home for his household. However whether or not he’ll take part in drills with out a deal? That is up within the air. “We’ll see,” he stated.
The Cowboys have a historical past of dragging their toes on extensions. CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott each inked main offers final year-one simply earlier than camp, the opposite simply earlier than Week 1. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler has reported Parsons is anticipated to high the defensive market, surpassing Myles Garrett’s $40 million per yr.
Parsons is not trying to be T.J. Watt or Trey Hendrickson, who sat out minicamps. “These guys are vets of their applications. I am nonetheless rising into my second deal,” he stated. “Everybody’s state of affairs is totally different.”
Camp begins July 22. There’s nonetheless time. However each day with out a deal makes it a little bit tougher to disregard the elephant on the observe area.
