As owner Jerry Jones pushes another Dallas Cowboys' high-profile contract to the brink, it now appears likely that star linebacker Micah Parsons will enter training camp without an extension.
That opens up Jones to more criticism. And fans of Parsons to more teasing.
NBA superstar Kevin Durant has long been a vocal supporter of the Washington Commanders. In step, he has a healthy distaste for the NFC East rival Cowboys.
It seems Durant would have enough on his plate - what with being traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets on Sunday - but he made time to put into a play a prediction that would make most Commanders fans happy:
Micah to Washington.
In an interview with FanDuels' Kay Adams at an event on Sunday, Durant said Parsons would join the Commanders "in a couple years." Parsons is never one to ignore a juicy rumor or public debate, and of course just had to jump in and respond.
"I think Micah will be a Commander at some point in his career. I want to say, two years from now," said Durant.
Replied Parsons, "I only rock with Dan Quinn, know what I mean?"
"Exactly. That's all you need to rock with," said Durant.
Thankfully, Durant's recruitment can be seen as tampering. Obviously Quinn - the Commanders' head coach who was Parsons' defensive coordinator in Dallas - would love to have Micah again.
But Parsons' comment has to sting his new head coach Brian Schottenheimer and new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.
Entering the summer without a contract for next season, Parsons took part in Dallas' OTAs and recent minicamp at The Star in Frisco.
Until a contract is done, Durant and the Commanders can dream about a future with Jayden Daniels leading the offense and Parsons the defense.