The Dallas Cowboys have been in constant negotiations with star edge rusher Micah Parsons in hopes of keeping him in Dallas for the foreseeable future. But if the Cowboys were hoping for Parsons to take a hometown discount, they may be in for a rude awakening.
Parsons has undoubtedly been one of the best defenders in all of football throughout his career, averaging over 14 sacks per season en route to four straight Pro Bowl honors.
It has been expected that Parsons will be in for a lofty deal whenever he does come to a new deal with the Cowboys, should he opt to stay in Dallas. But on Thursday, Parsons shared exactly what kind of deal he is looking for from the Cowboys.
“I just played these last couple years on $2 [million] and $3 million,” Parsons said on Thursday, transcribed by Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. “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.”
This demand comes after the Cleveland Browns reset the edge rusher market with their contract extension with Myles Garrett, inking him to a new four-year $160 million deal, where he will be receiving $40 million annually.
Given the kind of production that Parsons has shown at just 25 years of age, it’s hard to argue that Parsons isn’t worth this kind of contract when you consider just how bright the future truly is for him.
The Cowboys have been mocked relentlessly by fans for being unwilling to bring in talent to improve their roster adequately on a year-to-year basis. So perhaps locking up Parsons for the foreseeable future would calm the angry masses in Dallas for the time being.
About Reice Shipley
Reice Shipley is a staff writer for Comeback Media that graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Media. He previously worked at Barrett Sports Media and is a fan of all things Syracuse sports.