Cowboys waiting game could strike again with Micah Parsons contract talks

The Dallas Cowboys could leave Micah Parsons waiting for a new deal.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys' 2024 offseason was brutal to sit through. They infuriated the fan base by ignoring most free agents and then took forever to sign their two biggest offensive stars.

Following months of back-and-forth (and a holdout from their No. 1 wideout), Dallas locked up Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb ahead of Week 1. As is often the case for Cowboys Nation, they could be in for more of the same this year.

MORE: Cowboys pick surprise 'home-run hitter' in Mel Kiper NFL mock draft

Micah Parsons enters the final year of his rookie deal and is poised to strike an extension. The Cowboys have expressed their desire to keep him but haven’t begun formal conversations.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

This has led to speculation, including trade rumors, but Dianna Russini of Scoop City says she can’t envision Parsons leaving. She also noted that he might have to wait, with the money unlikely coming his way “right now.”

.@DMRussini with @ChaseDaniel on Scoop City talking about the Cowboys and Micah Parsons:

“…I struggle envisioning the Dallas Cowboys letting him walk out the door eventually. Like I just don’t see that happening, like I just don’t think Micah’s going to get what he wants right… https://t.co/Qfa5GXT1fX pic.twitter.com/8CeRinRVMy

— Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) February 25, 2025

”I struggle envisioning the Dallas Cowboys letting him walk out the door eventually. Like I just don’t see that happening, like I just don’t think Micah’s going to get what he wants right now. He may just have to wait this out.” — Russini

Parsons has stated he doesn’t need to be the highest-paid defender, but he’s still going to command a hefty sum. Jerry and Stephen Jones have been aggressively frugal in recent years and show no urgency to get this done.

They know Parsons is under contract for the upcoming season and will use that leverage to buy time—even if it costs them more in the long run, as it did with Prescott and Lamb.

— Enjoy free coverage of the Cowboys from Dallas Cowboys on SI —

Key NFL Scouting Combine dates Cowboys fans need to know

Stephen Jones reveals Dallas Cowboys' plan for NFL free agency

Should Cowboys reunite with former star receiver in free agency?

One free agent the Cowboys should consider to bolster secondary

Meet Sophy Laufer: Star of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Netflix docuseries