The Dallas Cowboys continue to negotiate a contract extension with edge rusher Micah Parsons, with the current debate being how many years to add to the current deal.
As previously reported by The Dallas Express, Parsons is widely expected to become the highest-paid defensive player in NHL history, with the current projection being an average of over $40 million per season.
Now, the ongoing debate between the two sides centers on the duration of this contract extension.
NFL Insider Ian Rapoport recently discussed these negotiations and said the Cowboys are looking to sign a longer extension, while Parsons and his agent would prefer a shorter deal that allows him to sign another extension earlier.
“It sounds like the term was just as much of an issue as money. In other words, the Cowboys like longer deals. David Mulugheta, who is Micah Parsons’ agent, generally pushes for shorter deals. Perhaps that was part of the issue as far as why this did not get done,” Rapoport explained.
Rapoport further detailed how Parsons is comfortable waiting for an extension while other edge rushers, such as T.J. Watt, Trey Hendrickson, and Aidan Hutchinson, complete negotiations with their teams.
Despite the ongoing debate between the two sides, many around the league expect the deal to be finalized before the start of the regular season.
NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported on Thursday that the two sides are inching closer to a deal and “most people believe that a deal will get done for Micah Parsons at some point this summer.”
“And when it does get done, it is expected to make him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history,” he said while making an appearance on the show Get Up, per Bleacher Report.
“It will be a huge number. It should surpass Myles Garrett. It’ll give Micah Parsons that distinction. And most people believe that deal will get done at some point here in the coming weeks.”
Additionally, Parsons has already committed to participating in the team’s upcoming training camp in Oxnard, California, indicating that the two sides remain on good terms as discussions continue, as previously reported by DX.