The Dallas Cowboys had a prime opportunity to get out in front of contract extensions for faces of the franchises Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons.
Intentional or not, Dallas has subjected all three superstars to unnecessary drama and speculation about their futures by dragging its feet with the negotiations. The front office ultimately got deals done with Prescott and Lamb, but not until the end of the summer.
Now it is Parsons' turn.
Right on cue, NFL Network reported on Super Bowl Sunday that the Cowboys have had internal discussions about whether to pay Parsons or trade him for a potentially historic haul. CeeDee Lamb shot down the report as utter nonsense. Parsons is fully committed to Dallas and the team has doubled and tripled down about Parsons wearing a star on his helmet for years to come.
How committed is Parsons to the Cowboys? We're glad you asked. In light of the Eagles utterly dominating the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, Parsons is already recruiting Browns all-world pass rusher Myles Garrett to Dallas.
Micah Parsons wastes no time recruiting Myles Garrett to Cowboys after Eagles' Super Bowl win
@Flash_Garrett let’s stop thanos and friends ! https://t.co/W8MazBOhbd pic.twitter.com/npbbDHVqV8
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) February 12, 2025
As much as it pains us to admit, the Eagles are set up better than any NFL team to potentially rattle off multiple Super Bowl wins in the coming years.
Jalen Hurts is on an affordable contract and Philadelphia has most of its core locked up for multiple seasons, including Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Landon Dickerson and Jordan Mailata. They'll have some of the best odds to win next year's Super Bowl.
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The Eagles proved in the Super Bowl that generating a four-man pass rush is the blueprint to take down elite quarterbacks. While the Cowboys have questions about their interior defensive line, an edge duo of Parsons and Garrett would make Dallas' defensive front unstoppable.
After all, we're talking about the top two defensive players in the sport. Garrett, who has requested a trade out of Cleveland, has made six All-Pro teams in eight seasons, won Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 and has tallied at least 14.0 sacks and 25 quarterback hits in four straight seasons.
On paper, you couldn't dream of a better running mate for Parsons, who is knocking on the door of winning Defensive Player of the Year himself. The biggest caveat, though, is Garrett's contract and his need for a new extension that paints him as one of the game's premier defenders.
Had the Cowboys extended Parsons last summer, they might be able to make a Garrett trade work. While Parsons has said he would take a discount to help Dallas surround him with star talent, the idea of paying two edge rushers $30-plus million in one offseason is unrealistic, especially for a regime that is notoriously stingy and has zero clue how to navigate the salary cap.
Parsons' recruiting chops are top-tier, but his efforts will most likely fall by the wayside.