The Dallas Cowboys wrapped up their Oxnard, California, leg of training camp and are preparing to head back to The Star in Frisco, Texas. Unfortunately for superstar defender Micah Parsons, he is heading home without a new deal.
Parsons acted in good faith and showed up to training camp without a deal, but negotiations never progressed. Tensions boiled over after Jerry Jones took a public shot at the standout edge rusher, which led to Parsons requesting a trade from the team.
Despite the trade request, Parsons remained in Oxnard, but nothing ever changed. Parsons has no deal, Jerry Jones has no urgency, and no one has reached out to Parsons' agent, David Mulugheta.
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Following the final practice in Oxnard, Jones was asked what was stoping him from having conversations with Parsons and Mulugheta. His nonchalant answer is infuriating for anyone hoping the two sides can reach a resolution.
What’s preventing Jerry Jones from having contract talks with Micah Parsons and his representatives?
“Nothing.” pic.twitter.com/hVnsk96zf6
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 13, 2025
Nothing? There's nothing stopping you from reaching out to your best player's agent to get a deal done? Well, there you go, folks. There is no one to blame for the Parsons debacle but Jerry himself.
MORE:Micah Parsons answers final contract question before leaving Oxnard
It's all turned into a sideshow and kept the team in the headlines... exactly where Jerry Jones wants them to be.
A Dallas Cowboys fan holds a sign reading “fire the GM” during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers a
A Dallas Cowboys fan holds a sign reading “fire the GM” during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium / Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
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