The Dallas Cowboys have not positioned edge-rusher Micah Parsons on the commerce block however have reportedly thought-about it.
“Whereas there have been no commerce talks, sources say there have at the least been some inner discussions about whether or not to pay Parsons or commerce him for a king’s ransom,” NFL Media insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport wrote in a bit revealed Sunday.
In 2025, Parsons is ready to enter the ultimate 12 months of his rookie contract and play on the fifth-year choice, which provides him a completely assured $24.007M base wage.
After making 4 Professional Bowls in his first 4 seasons in Dallas, Parsons is definitely in line for a large extension. Spotrac estimates the 25-year-old’s market worth is a three-year deal price $30M yearly.
The Cowboys, nonetheless, could also be cash-strapped after signing quarterback Dak Prescott (4 years, $240M) and vast receiver CeeDee Lamb (4 years, $136M) to mega extensions in 2024.
Per Spotrac’s salary cap tracker, the Cowboys are projected to be $2.38M over the cap in 2025.
According to Over The Cap, Prescott and Lamb restructuring their offers would yield $57.74M in cap financial savings. Nonetheless, a Parsons extension would devour future cap house, which the Cowboys want after they went 7-10 and missed the playoffs in 2024.
If the Cowboys shipped Parsons elsewhere, they might obtain a haul. In a latest commerce proposal from Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox, Dallas offers Parsons to the Baltimore Ravens for vast receiver Zay Flowers, edge-rusher Kyle Van Noy and a 2025 first-round decide.
Regardless of that, Dallas should notice gamers of Parsons’ caliber are uncommon. Since being drafted No. 12 total in 2021, he has earned two first-team All-Professional nods and has amassed 52.5 sacks.
Per CBS Sports’ Garrett Podell, Parsons has stated he would like to signal a brand new deal earlier than free company begins on March 12. If the Cowboys do not give him one, that might elevate extra questions on his future with the membership.