Raise your hand if you liked the constant media coverage last offseason on the unresolved contract extensions of Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb. Anyone? Anyone? Not even a little?
Apart from the national media, which live from the audience, and Cowboys front office, which thrives on attention, it’s safe to say that almost no one in the general public appreciated the nonstop, nonsensical conversation surrounding Prescott and Lamb’s unresolved contract situations this past offseason.
Re-signing Prescott and Lamb was a no-brainer. Both players were key pieces performing at peak levels. The players themselves had an interest in staying in Dallas, the Cowboys had a sincere desire to bring them back, the team had wiggle room, and the market was clearly defined. The re-signing was a foregone conclusion, but the media couldn’t help but speculate about their possible departure because big names attract a lot of attention.
With so many alternative scenarios available to discuss, it was infuriating for Cowboys fans and non-Cowboys fans alike to be inundated with constant talk about a possible divorce between these players and their team.
This year, it seems like the major NFL media is at it again, but this time, they’re targeting Micah Parsons. Parsons, the Cowboys superstar, is entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2025. He is eligible to sign an extension and when he does, he is likely to reset the market as the best defensive player in the NFL.
At 25 years old and in the prime of his career, every NFL team would love to have someone like Parsons. And constantly talking about “pie” and free agent, Stephen Jones has made the Cowboys an easy target for the national media hungry for tantalizing Cowboys headlines.
Now, after recent comments regarding another frugal offseason in 2025, the media has already run dozens of Parsons trade stories. Although Jones’ statements at the time and subsequent statements thereafter specifically rejected such a blockbuster trade, the damage is done and the clickbait playbook has been released.
It seems like the only thing that will put this genie back in the bottle is a new contract, and based on the Cowboys’ negotiating history, that won’t happen until the 11th.th hour. That means Cowboys fans can expect at least eight months of trade speculation, eight months of public bickering between Parsons’ camp and the Cowboys front office, eight months of coverage that could result in something interesting .
Not that a Parsons trade wouldn’t be interesting, just that trading arguably the best passer in the NFL isn’t a realistic possibility at this time. Although he could be re-signed at any time, he is under contract for another full season. After that, the Cowboys have the option to keep him for a year, or even two years, under the franchise tag. This would take it until 2028.
“We love Micah,” Stephen Jones said in response to the developing media storm. “I can’t imagine a scenario where he wouldn’t wear the star on his helmet.”
As if the team needed a reminder of what Parsons brings to the table, they just got it this season. After disappearing four weeks earlier in the year, Parsons returned in Week 10 and has been a force ever since. Since his return, the Cowboys have been first in sacks, first in pressures and second in win rate.
Over the last four weeks with Parsons, the Cowboys have posted the fifth-best defense in the NFL and with that an affirmative 3-1 record. His impact is profound and the Cowboys know it. It also brings star power and all the market value that comes with it. This is something everyone can agree the Cowboys have a keen eye on and greatly appreciate.
Because they just can’t get enough of the Cowboys, the national media is almost guaranteed to latch on to Parsons’ trade talk and not let go until it’s finally put to bed with a new contract.
Fasten your seat belt.
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