Generational Talent Requests Trade From Dallas Cowboys

OXNARD, CA — The best defensive player on the Dallas Cowboys has requested a trade.

All-Pro linebacker and generational talent Micah Parsons made the formal request Friday to Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones, and the Dallas Cowboys.

In a statement posted on X, Parsons said:

“Yes, I wanted to be here. I did everything I could to show that I wanted to be a Cowboy and wear the star on my helmet. I wanted to play in front of the best fans in sports and make this America’s Team once again. The team my pops and I grew up cheering for way up in Harrisburg, PA.

Unfortunately, I no longer want to be here. I no longer want to be held to close door negotiations without my agent present. I no longer want shots taken at me for getting injured while laying it on the line for the organization our fans and my teammates. I no longer want narratives created and spread to the media about me.

I had purposely stayed quiet in hopes of getting something done. But since there is confusion out there let me clear some things up.

I had my agent reach out to the Cowboys last offseason after my 3rd year in hopes of getting a deal done early. Unfortunately, the team did not want to start any negotiations at that point. I was ok with that, didn’t complain, and focused on the 2024 season.

After the season, I told my agent once again to let the team know we were open to negotiate when they met at the combine. My agent informed me I should wait for other deals to get done because the price would only go up. I didn’t care and wanted to secure myself as a Cowboy long term. This was before any of the other pass rushers deals got this offseason.

I knew I would be leaving money on the table but, once again, I was okay with that.

Again, radio silence as far as my extension.

In March, I met with Mr. Jones to talk about leadership. Somehow the conversation turned into him talking contract with me. Yes, I engaged in a back and forth in regards to what I wanted from my contract. At no point did I believe this was supposed to be a formal negotiation and I informed Mr. Jones afterward my agent would reach out thinking this would get things done.

When my agent reached out and spoke to Adam, he was told the deal was pretty much done. My agent of course told him that wasn’t the case and also reached out to Stephen Jones.
Again, the team decided to go silent. At that point, we decided we would allow the team to reach out to us whenever they decided they wanted to talk. Yet, still not a call, email, or test to my agent about starting negotiations.

Up to today, the team has not had a single conversation with my agent about a contract. Not one demand has been made by my agent about money, years, or anything else. Still, I stayed quiet but again, after repeated shots at myself and all the narratives, I have made a tough decision.

I no longer want to play for the Dallas Cowboys. My trade request has been submitted to Stephen Jones personally."

After the way the Cowboys treated their All-Pro, Walter Payton Man of the Year Award-winning quarterback Dak Prescott by making him wait until opening day last season, and making CeeDee Lamb wait like they did, this shouldn’t come as a surprise.

The past few seasons, the Cowboys have made it a point to resign their own drafted players because they “like their guys.” Why do this to one of the best, if not the best current defensive player in the league?

It all comes down to one person, the common denominator since the Cowboys last won a Super Bowl in 1995. They’ve had talent, All-Pros, Hall of Fame players, and they’ve had incredible years that ended poorly. They’ve had generational talent, lucked into rookie free agent quarterbacks that led the team, and they’ve had several different head coaches.

It really isn’t hard to say that Jerry Jones has been one of the biggest problems, if not the biggest.

Jerry Jones taking the off-the-wall stance that Parsons missed games last season. Jones said, ‘Just because we sign him doesn’t mean we’re going to have him. He was hurt six games last year. Seriously.”

Parsons missed four games.

In four seasons, Parsons has 52.5 sacks, 256 total tackles, 63 tackles for loss, 112 quarterback hits, nine forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and one defensive touchdown. 

The best thing for the team would be to trade Parsons for a king's ransom of draft picks, but if recent history tells us anything, that won't happen.