The Person Responsible for Slowing Down Micah Parsons’ Contract Talks with Jerry Jones Revealed originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With just five weeks remaining until the Dallas Cowboys open their 2025 regular season, defensive superstar Micah Parsons remains without a new contract.

In the mind of ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is trying to take advantage of star defensive end Micah Parsons.

It wouldn't be a Dallas Cowboys training camp without contract drama, and this year is no different with Micah Parsons. On Friday morning, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported that the "Parsons-Cowboys relationship has deteriorated to the point where the star pass rusher is considering drastic measures which could include a trade request or even a declaration that he is severing his relationship with the team.