The All-Pro pass rusher and the Cowboys front office are engaging in further talks about an extension.
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys and their All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons have held discussions about a long-term contract extension, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.
According to that source, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones called Parsons to The Star on Tuesday to discuss a potential deal in further detail.
Parsons is entering the final year of his rookie deal — a fifth-year option worth $24 million. A long-term deal for Parsons is widely expected to be in the $40 million range in terms of annual salary, based on contracts that have been signed by other high-end defensive talents around the league. The Cleveland Browns recently signed Myles Garrett to a four-year, $160 million deal, paying him right at that $40 million salary.
Parsons is coming off one of the finest starts to an NFL career for an edge rusher in league history. He joined Reggie White as one of the only two players in NFL history to start a career with four seasons of 12 or more sacks, after posting a dozen in 2024. He has 52.5 sacks in his first four years in the league.
The Cowboys freed up a mountain of cap space earlier this offseason, restructuring deals for Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb to free up more than $57 million to take on the 2025 offseason. Their signings thus far have not used up much of that cap space, signing and trading for a laundry list of players who can provide depth and fill some holes on the Cowboys’ depth chart.
But the majority of that cash was always destined to go to Parsons, and now they are a step closer to bringing that to fruition.