The Dallas Cowboys’ 2024 season turned out to be a significant disappointment, as the team missed the playoffs despite handing massive contract extensions to star quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb in the offseason. Much of the Cowboys’ struggles can be linked to injuries, which ultimately forced both Prescott and Lamb to shut down their seasons prematurely. Given this context, Dallas seems hopeful for better luck with injuries in the 2025 season and is ready to commit big again to retain one of its most valuable players.
According to Pro Football Talk, the Cowboys have presented star pass rusher Micah Parsons with the largest non-quarterback contract in NFL history. Although Parsons and Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones have reached an agreement on the deal, some issues remain unresolved. Importantly, Parsons’ agent, David Mulugheta, was not included in the contract discussions, and Parsons is unwilling to sign without his agent’s endorsement. Sources indicate that there has been no communication between Mulugheta and the Cowboys since the NFL scouting combine.
Defending the team’s unique approach to contract negotiations, Stephen Jones, the Cowboys’ executive vice president, explained that they frequently engage directly with players instead of going through their agents. “We talk to agents all the time,” Jones stated, via PFT. “Dak [Prescott] wanted us to communicate with his agent when it was business. We’ve had discussions with Zack Martin, Jason Witten, Tony Romo, and DeMarcus Lawrence about their contracts. We maintain an open-door policy with that, but we respect our representatives as well. Micah prefers to address his business directly.”
