{"id":241417,"date":"2025-08-06T12:36:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T16:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=241417"},"modified":"2025-08-06T12:36:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T16:36:22","slug":"cowboys-micah-parsons-emmitt-smith-contract-negotiations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/08\/06\/cowboys-micah-parsons-emmitt-smith-contract-negotiations\/","title":{"rendered":"Micah Parsons to Follow Cowboys HOFer in Contract Negotiations as Jerry Jones in No Hurry"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cFire Jerry Jones.\u201d \u201cPay Micah.\u201d \u201cJerry and the Jones family are the real problems of the Dallas Cowboys.\u201d<\/i><\/b> These are some of the hottest comments by NFL fans<\/a> after noticing that the Cowboys’ owner seemingly dragged out Micah Parsons\u2019 contract extension. Things got spicy in Dallas when the star defender publicly announced that he is requesting a trade while simply waiting for his share of contributions for months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Micah posted on X on July 31: <\/span>\u201cUnfortunately, I no longer want to be here. I no longer want to be held to close-door negotiations without my agent present.\u201d<\/span><\/i> For the past few months, the star defender has been trying to get an answer on his contract extension, but he has been talking to a wall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Actually, there were high chances, inflated by rumors, that <\/span>Micah could sign a massive deal on a certain date<\/a><\/b>, but Jerry seems in no hurry to sign a contract. In fact, the $10 billion franchise has a point to convey to all its fans regarding the \u201cdelay\u201d in contract extension negotiations. <\/span>Jones has mentioned former Cowboys legend & Super Bowl champion<\/b>, and the same situation was swirling in the city at that time while speaking out on Micah’s extension.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Micah Parsons Set to Follow Former Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith’s way<\/b><\/h2>\n

Jerry Jones recently gave an interview to USA Today at the training camp on August 3<\/a>. When the reporter asked,<\/span> \u201cWhy has it taken so long to strike a deal with Micah Parsons?\u201d<\/span><\/i> Jerry mentioned former star Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith and hinted a bit at how Micah could go in that way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jones replied to the reporter, <\/span>\u201cIt took a long time with Emmitt Smith. Same thing with (Zack) Martin two years ago. (Cee Dee) Lamb last year. When you have the ability for players under contract to basically renegotiate or say, \u2018I\u2019m not going to play the contract,\u2019 then you have those things happen.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

On September 16, 1993, the Cowboys\u2019 legendary running back and Hall of Famer, Emmitt Smith<\/strong>, signed a massive contract, which made him the highest-paid wide receiver of that time.<\/span><\/p>\n

The deal surpassed that of former Buffalo Bill Thurman Thomas, who had been the highest paid at the time. According to the Los Angeles Times<\/em><\/a>, Jones said he gave Smith a four-year deal that was ‘front-loaded into 1993. The deal reportedly paid Smith $7 million in the first year, $4 million as a signing bonus, and $3 million in salary. <\/span>But what was the backstory of this highest-paid contract, and how is it similar to Parsons\u2019 contract extension?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

It’s pretty much similar to Micah. First up, the will to become the highest-paid non-QB in the NFL. A few weeks back, when the Steelers<\/strong><\/a> signed a massive contract with T.J. Watt, the reports started hitting social media that the Cowboys were waiting for the Steelers to conclude the deal with Watt, so that they could pay Micah more than T.J. Watt. A similar story goes with Emmitt Smith. In Smith’s case, the Hall of Famer also wanted to become the same. But Jerry didn’t give Emmitt what he wanted in a minute. Jones had held out on his contract extension, citing a higher salary cap that was due to be implemented next year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jerry Jones in No Hurry<\/h3>\n
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Jul 27, 2025; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones at training camp at the River Ridge Fields. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, Jerry Jones made him the highest-paid player after the holdout. Later asked about it, Jerry replied, <\/span>\u201cWe now have one of the cornerstones of our team (signed) for the next few years, while a lot of the NFL will be in turmoil because of the salary cap.\u201d<\/span><\/i> But when asked why he didn’t have the same amount a few months ago, Jerry added, <\/span>\u201cOffers sometimes can result in negotiations moving apart. Whether we made mistakes in strategy, I don\u2019t know. But there is a difference in what you\u2019re willing to pay and what you\u2019re willing to offer.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

And now, coming back to 2025 from 1993, if we focus our cameras closer to Micah Parsons’ deal, the defender’s agent (David Mulugheta) is reportedly asking for the highest-paid non-QB deal while the Cowboys<\/strong> <\/a>are in difficulties with the salary cap. They currently have a space of $31,568,802.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, how Micah would end up following Emmitt Smith’s way is that, despite the salary cap space of merely $31,568,802, Jerry may sign Parsons at one point this season. If you remember, CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott didn\u2019t sign their contract extensions before training camp began. So, that’s why Jerry is in no hurry to just \u2018show off\u2019, he is signing Micah a massive deal. The matter is not if, but when. These are the few reasons behind Jerry saying, \u201cDon’t lose sleep over Parsons\u2019 contract extension”.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Main Image: Kirby Lee – Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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