Oxnard, Calif. – The Dallas Cowboys were in training camp for the first time, and Micah Parsons was out of the driving range Thursday, with multiple sources telling ESPN that he was dealing with a tight back and receiving treatment during workouts.
After his first practice at the camp on July 22, Parsons said he was dealing with the same late issue that prevented him from doing more in the mandatory June mini camp. After a speech on Saturday, Jerry Jones, Cowboy owner and general manager, said Parsons asked for a deal in a social media post that the latter issues were just as part of the negotiation process as the request was.
Parsons stayed in Oxnard, California. If he is leaving the camp, he will face a $50,000 fine per day, although the organization can revoke those fines if a new agreement is reached.
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Jones said he wouldn't trade Parsons, the fifth-year option for this year's rookie contract and would make $21.324 billion. Sources told ESPN that Cowboys received no calls about Parsons’ deal and that the contract discussion between the two parties did not begin.
Jones said Tuesday he did not believe Parsons will be available in the opening game against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 4. Jones continued that he and Parsons reached a deal in March for the extension that guaranteed money and total money.
The team did not have any discussions with Parsons' agent David Mulugheta.
Dak Prescott, who went on to express his support for Parsons after two protracted talks with Cowboys before landing in the big expansion. He said that camps should be opened and Parsons did the right thing without practicing avoiding injuries.
Prescott said Thursday that the hard part of the player is not about treating things individually and remember that it is just business. He admitted that he and Jones had experienced some “tension” during the first contract negotiations after the 2020 season. However, after the deal is completed, he said: “This is what happens in business, it’s people who become emotional, people sometimes become personal, but when the deal happens, we can disappear. [go away] Because nervousness is not personal. This is too business. ”
He signed last year for four years, $240 million.
“Honestly, if we didn't have these conversations, did I not know if I did re-sign.”
A lack of communication between the Parsons camp and team may be subject to negative perceptions, but Prescott said he is not ready to consider not being a teammate with Parsons.
“I think if I wasn’t in his shoes and watching other people put on their shoes and get rewarded, maybe [he would feel differently]”Prescott said.” But I'm as confident in Jones and the team as Mika and his team. So that's who I am, that's what I will continue to believe and stay optimistic. 11 is a cowboy. ”