The Dallas Cowboys and defensive end Micah Parsons remain deadlocked in contract extension talks as the 2025 regular season approaches, with negotiations reportedly regressing rather than making headway.
NFL Insider Adam Schefter detailed these discussions and said the two sides are “nowhere close” to a deal, adding that talks have seemingly fallen apart over the last few months.
“Everybody has a perception that the deal between the Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons is gonna get done. Maybe one day it will because negotiations take twists and turns that you don’t expect, but today, Wednesday, July 31, they are further apart on a deal than they were in late March,” he said, per On3.
Schefter further explained how there are still multiple aspects of this deal that need to be completed, saying that the deal is “not trending towards getting done” anytime soon.
“And I think there are major questions as to how this situation will be resolved because I don’t think the Dallas Cowboys are particularly pleased with the way these negotiations have gone, and I don’t think Micah Parsons is particularly pleased with how these negotiations have gone, and there haven’t been any significant exchanges of proposals in recent weeks or, really, months. We go back to early April when it sounded like — Jerry Jones spoke at the owners meetings and made it sound like a deal was at the doorstep, but it’s not,” he added, according to On3.
These comments line up with statements made by Schefter during an interview with The Dallas Express, where he said that Jones “felt like a deal with Micah was coming into place” before making comments about Parsons’ agent.
“And then lo and behold, Micah tweeted that his agent, David Mulugheta, would be a part of any deal that would get done. And I think that was really the first spot where things kind of went awry.”
These comments have come as the Cowboys continue to face scrutiny over a seemingly unwillingness to come to terms with big-name players, with Parsons joining a long list of stars having to wait to sign long-term extensions with the franchise.
When asked about this narrative, Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones said that it is a false idea and the team is always focused on making the right moves.
“We don’t agree on that. We don’t drag deals out. We do deals when there’s an opportunity to do a deal. Certainly, no one knows what goes on internally with a particular negotiation. Sometimes players and agents aren’t ready to pull the trigger until they see other cards played,” he said, according to Jon Machota.
Despite the pushback from Jones, the franchise appears to consistently get ahead of other contracts that will save them money in the future.
One example comes from the recent contract signed by Jake Ferguson, who agreed to a four-year contract worth $52 million, making him the highest-paid tight end in franchise history.
Dallas could have opted to wait until next offseason to retain the tight end, though an earlier deal will likely save the Cowboys money if Ferguson puts together another solid season.
While there is no clear reason why the Cowboys have waited to sign Parsons to a deal, it is well-known that a longer wait will only cost the franchise more money as the price continues to climb.