The Cowboys The offseason has been disappointing, with five starters leaving and few replacements coming in. Part of the reason for this lack of activity is the past postseason disappointments of the Cowboys. Another reason is the impending contract extensions they need to give to three top players. Micah Parsons, CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott.
The Cowboys may not be able to keep all three of their top players, as each is demanding a significant amount of money. Prescott could get more than $50 million per year, Lamb more than $30 million per year, and Parsons more than $34 million per year.
If the Cowboys have to choose, they may end up letting go of Parsons, according to Jon Machota from The Athletic.
The possibility of the Cowboys trading Micah Parsons is considered unlikely.
Machota believes that the Cowboys will likely re-sign all three players. However, if Parsons demands significantly more money than the $34 million that Nick Bosa received, the Cowboys might consider trading him.
Machota explained, “Parsons is the choice only because his asking price could get to a level where the Cowboys determine they might be better off going in another direction.
“San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa currently tops the NFL as the highest-paid defender at $34 million per season. Parsons is probably going to want to top that number. But by how much? If it’s in that neighborhood, everything will probably work itself out. But what if it’s significantly more than that? If contract talks get ugly, maybe they try to work out a trade. I don’t see it getting to that level, but it can’t be completely ruled out.”
Although it would be surprising, the Cowboys might trade Parsons given the circumstances, assuming Prescott and Lamb are re-signed. They would ask for a significant return, but it is unlikely they could truly replace what he brings to the defense.
More Than Nick Bosa?
Parsons deserves to be well-compensated, but whether he should earn more than Bosa is uncertain. Spotrac estimates his market value to be $25.4 million per year, totaling $102 million over four years. This is much less than the five years and $170 million that Bosa is expected to receive.
At just 24 years old, Parsons has been durable in his three seasons, earning two All-Pro selections and three Pro Bowl selections. He has missed only one game and has achieved 13.0, 13.5, and 14.0 sacks in each of his years with Dallas.
Last year, he had a Pro Football Focus grade of 92.4, ranking second among all edge rushers, behind Cleveland’s Myles Garrett. The Cowboys are unlikely to let go of such a talented player, even if they take a tough stance during negotiations. While it is a possibility, it is most likely that Dallas will keep the trio of Lamb, Prescott, and Parsons together.
