Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons made no bones about the fact he wants to remain in Dallas.
Though he wants to get his extension completed as soon as possible, Parsons also wants to see his free agent teammates taken care of as well.
Micah Parsons Wants Dallas To Show Him the Money Sooner Than Later
The Cowboys have some decisions to make very quickly. They have to decide who is going to coach the team in 2025 if Mike McCarthy is not retained. They also have to decide what their veteran roster is going to look like. Which of their own free agents are they going to make a serious run at?
Last season, the Cowboys were under pressure to extend wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott. This season, Parsons is the No. 1 free agent who must be retained. Parsons is amenable to staying in Dallas and wants to get an extension done before free agency opens.
“I called upon the star. I landed on it, and I’m grateful,” Parsons said. “I feel like I got one of the best jobs in America.”
Cowboys DE Micah Parsons said there's no question he wants to remain in Dallas. "I called upon the star. I landed on it, and I'm grateful. I feel like I got one of the best jobs in America."
Parsons on wanting to get his next contract done as soon as possible:
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If there was any doubt as to his value to this defense, which could exceed $40 million per year and make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in history, Parsons erased those in a matter of three plays on Sunday.
Parsons had two sacks on the first drive of the game, helping the Cowboys to a total of six sacks for the game.
This performance brought his season total to 11.5 sacks, marking the fourth consecutive year he has hit double-digit sacks — a rare feat in NFL history.
Sunday marked the final time Parsons could show off to the Cowboys and reiterate his worth. He certainly proved himself time and time again — hopefully for the Cowboys’ sake, this process does not drag on like that of Prescott and Lamb.
The Cowboys’ history with contract negotiations is well-documented, with Jones often hesitating to hand out record-breaking deals.
Parsons has become the anchor of Dallas’ defense. Hesitating on his extension could risk alienating a player who has become synonymous with the Cowboys’ defense making plays.
His stats and influence make a compelling case for him to earn a salary in the $40 million per year range. The Cowboys’ front office will need to act swiftly to ensure they retain their defensive cornerstone.
The Cowboys have found their defensive leader for many years to come. All they have to do now is offer him a contract commensurate to his worth.