Micah Parsons fires at Jerry Jones in newest Cowboys contract twist
Micah Parsons had a reasonably pointed assertion for Jerry Jones after the Cowboys proprietor took photographs at him throughout a press convention a day earlier.
Jones indicated to reporters that accidents have been taking part in a component in why the Cowboys and Parsons hadn’t come to phrases on a contract extension, and the defensive finish mentioned on Tuesday that there hadn’t been “a lot motion” on a deal.
Parsons reported to camp Tuesday and was a restricted participant in on-field exercises, going by way of warmups with the staff.
“I wanna be right here, I’ve all the time mentioned I wanna be right here, however on the finish of the day, they signal the checks like all the time. Let’s see if they need me to be right here on the finish of the day,” Parsons mentioned.
When he was requested if being at camp would assist his contract negotiations, he seemingly fired again on the Cowboys proprietor and basic supervisor, Jones.
“I believe they acquired their very own timeline on after they need to get issues executed,” Parsons mentioned in reference to Jones and government vice chairman of personnel Stephen Jones.
“So I don’t suppose that helps. I’m doing this for myself and my teammates. This isn’t for Jerry, this isn’t for Stephen. … I can get higher by simply being right here and being right here for [my teammates].”
Jones expressed optimism {that a} deal would get executed Monday, however not earlier than he seemingly took photographs at Parsons and quarterback Dak Prescott, each of whom had suffered accidents final yr.
Parsons appeared in 13 video games and completed with 12 sacks and 12 tackles for loss.
“Simply because we signal him, doesn’t imply we’re going to have him. He was damage six video games final yr, significantly,” Jones mentioned on Monday. “I bear in mind signing a participant for the very best paid on the place within the league and he acquired knocked out two-thirds of the yr, Dak Prescott, so there’s plenty of issues you possibly can take into consideration, simply because the participant does whenever you’re eager about committing and guaranteeing cash.”
The feedback drew the ire of former defensive finish J.J. Watt, who posted to social media to chide the Cowboys proprietor.
It additionally gave Parsons some pause.
“While you go across the league and see these different groups caring for their finest guys,” Parsons mentioned. “You want you had that very same sort of vitality.”
