The Dallas Cowboys appear to be resigned to life without Micah Parsons following a bitter standoff between the linebacker and team owner Jerry Jones.
Parsons, whose social media activity suggests he’s done with the team, was spotted at an airport amid the trade rumors. According to ESPN, Dallas is now willing to listen to offers for the player.
“Several teams have spoken to the Dallas Cowboys about a potential Micah Parsons trade, and for the first time the Cowboys appear willing to at least listen, according to multiple sources,” The Worldwide Leader in Sports noted in a report on Thursday.
The outlet notes that, while the above hardly means that a trade is imminent, another team could move aggressively enough to fashion one, adding that the Cowboys would like to see some resolution in the coming days, one way or another.
The NFC East franchise will hold its first practice to prepare for its opening game against the rival Philadelphia Eagles, set for September 4, this Friday. They would prefer to go into that game with Parsons either extended or traded.
Jerry Jones Thought He Had A Deal In Place With Micah Parsons
The player submitted a trade request on August 1 but Jones has been unwilling to budge, stating in unequivocal terms that he would not be dealt. The Cowboys owner reckons the team had a five-year extension worth $40.5 million per year agreed with Parsons and has not made another offer since, blaming his agent, who Jones revealed sent him quite the vulgar message.
The agent, David Mulugheta, should be keen on discussing an extension with other teams, as any organization looking to enter a trade would want to have the framework for a new contract in place before going ahead. However, ESPN was unable to confirm whether he has permission to hold such talks.
The deal Jones believes he agreed to with the player would make Parsons the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history. However, it would also give the team control over his future for the next six years, something his agent is understood to have advised him against.
