Is Micah Parsons changing his tune about giving the Cowboys a discount on what's expected to be one of the highest-paid non-quarterback contracts in NFL history?
Parsons raised eyebrows when he told the media in December that he doesn't need to be the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history, surpassing 49ers' defensive end Nick Bosa's contract worth an average of $34.7 million per season. Instead, Parsons would rather the team use the savings to build out a better roster.
"It would just be nice to be surrounded by good players, you know what I mean?" Parsons said, via Patrik Walker of DallasCowboys.com. "Players that will help me win championships. To me, having $40 million and being chipped every play and slid two with three, four people — I don't think that sounds too fun."
But December's price isn't March's price...
Thanks to either Parsons' agent David Mulugheta and/or the Cowboys dragging their feet, the price has surely gone up after the Cleveland Browns agreed to a deal that will pay pass rusher Myles Garrett $40 million per season.
And based on Parsons' latest comments, it appears as if it's a forgone conclusion that he'll get at least $40 million per year when it's all said and done.
“I just played these last couple years on $2 [million] and $3 million,” Parsons said in an interview with Clarence Hill of All City DLLS. “I think if I had $40 million, I’d be the happiest man alive. You go from playing for the league rookie minimum and get that big of a jump, I think anybody would be happy."
Hill reports that the two sides have not had "real talks" about a deal, though one could come together quickly if motivated. Parsons himself acknowledged that he's not concerned about a contract getting done.
But it sounds like his side won't budge until the Cowboys offer much more than a hometown discount.
“Some of these agents don’t have the best interest for y’all man!,” Parsons wrote recently on X. “Wake up. David Mulugheta has been showing it time and time again! It’s sad seeing some of these players get violated by teams because of lack of decency and effort by their agents!”
RJ and Bobby discuss the latest turn in the Parsons' contract saga on Tuesday's show.