Cowboys’ Micah Parsons Responds To Minicamp Absence Concerns As Extension Of $200M Looms

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons might not be working out with the team during two of the OTAs, but he was at this week’s mandatory minicamp.

Hours after new head coach Brian Schottenheimer made clear that he is expecting Parsons to join the rest of the team at the training event, the star linebacker put speculation about his participation to bed despite the ongoing contract negotiations.

“I will be there!” Parsons wrote on X. “I haven’t missed a minicamp in four years! Even though the contract is not done, I have teammates and a playbook! I’m preparing as if I will be on the field the first week of camp! But it’s in the owner’s hands. I’m ready to win a Super Bowl!”

Parsons is currently seeking an extension of $200 million, which would amount to the largest non-quarterback contract in NFL history. Parsons and the Cowboys have been going back and forth for some time now, with seemingly no resolution in sight. A few months ago, Parsons made clear it was “extremely important” to him to have a deal worked out by training camp, so there is some time.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was tight-lipped about discussions and even got a bit irritated after questions concerning the star linebacker.

“If we’re going to talk about Micah, I’m headed in,” Jones said while speaking to reporters outside of Ford Center. “Are y’all done? Seriously. I don’t need to talk about Micah. I said all I’m going to say about it. Are we clear? OK.”

Parsons has had 10-plus sacks across all four seasons he has been in the NFL. He has justified a higher asking price due to his performance on the field, and questions about when a deal will get done are in play, as Jones had long negotiations with star quarterback Dak Prescott and star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb recently.