As of last week, it appeared as if no extension offer had been made by the Cowboys to Micah Parsons. That has apparently modified, and the team is willing to go to record-breaking lengths to get a deal done.
Dallas has submitted a suggestion which can make Parsons the league’s highest-paid non-quarterback, Clarence Hill Jr. of All DLLS reports. That title currently belongs to receiver Ja’Marr Chase, whose Bengals extension averages $40.25MM per 12 months. Amongst edge rushers specifically (and defenders usually), Browns All-Pro Myles Garrett leads the best way at $40MM annually.
Interestingly, Hill adds an agreement is in place following a gathering between Parsons and owner Jerry Jones. Serious extension talks weren’t believed to have ocurred prior to this latest update. A sticking point with respect to a contract being signed, nonetheless, is the actual fact the summit between Jones and Parsons didn’t involve the latter’s agent, David Mulugheta. No talks with Mulugheta present have taken place for the reason that Mix, per Hill.
“Some guys need to visit,” EVP Stephen Jones recently said when speaking about Parsons’ situation (via Jon Machota of The Athletic). “And a few guys don’t need to visit about their money. We respect each ways. But when players need to are available in and consult with us, we got an open-door policy, whether it’s Jerry or myself. Micah likes to go to, in order that’s thing.”
Jerry Jones confirmed on Tuesday that multiple meetings with Parsons have occurred and that an agreement is in place on several contract-related fronts (h/t ESPN’s Todd Archer). Nothing is imminent presently, nonetheless. Nevertheless, it is evident considerable progress has been made toward ensuring the 25-year-old stays in Dallas for the foreseeable future.
Parsons has racked up between 12 and 14 sacks every year to this point. He’s under contract for 2025 in consequence of the team’s decision to select up his $24.01MM fifth-year option, but a long-term pact will in fact be far more expensive. The four-time Pro Bowler has been attached to an asking price of $200MM on his extension, even though it is unclear how long such a pact could be. Hitting that total on a five-year deal would match Garrett’s AAV; if the Cowboys are indeed prepared to maneuver Parsons to the highest of the defensive pecking order, though, his latest deal will should be shorter or reach an excellent higher total value.
The Cowboys made a pair of monster long-term commitments in Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb last offseason. It quickly became clear a brand new Parsons accord would wish to attend until 2025, and the Penn State product’s initial goal of understanding a deal before free agency was pushed back to training camp. Given today’s development, hitting that latest goal definitely seems feasible.
The team has previously spoken to Parsons about attending voluntary workouts this spring. On that time, latest head coach Brian Schottenheimer said (via Archer) he expects that to be the case. Dallas’ offseason program begins April 7, and Parsons attending could represent one other sign an agreement is close.
