While the Dallas Cowboys have a major contract extension with Micah Parsons looming, the team’s owner, Jerry Jones, stunned the public when he took an apparent shot at two of top players.
“Just because we sign [Micah Parsons] doesn’t mean we’re going to have him,” Jones told reporters on Monday. “He was hurt six games last year. Seriously! I remember signing a player to the highest-paid player at the position in the league and he got knocked out two-thirds of the year. Dak Prescott. So, there’s a lot of things you can think about, just as the player does, when you’re thinking about commitment, guarantee, and money.”
Future NFL Hall of Famer JJ Watt dished his thoughts on the comments via social media.
“Anytime you can publicly take a dig at your star quarterback and your star pass rusher simultaneously, right before the season begins, you just gotta take it,” Watt said. “Nothing makes guys want to fight for you more than hearing how upset you are that they got hurt while fighting for you.”
Anytime you can publicly take a dig at your star quarterback and your star pass rusher simultaneously, right before the season begins, you just gotta take it…
Nothing makes guys want to fight for you more than hearing how upset you are that they got hurt while fighting for you. https://t.co/iaaBk6kfmo
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 21, 2025
Clearly, Watt is showing frustration seeing the situation from Parsons and Dak Prescott’s point of view.
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Since 2021, Parsons has been a face of the Cowboys’ defense. After getting selected 12th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, Parsons has dominated on that side of the ball. He was named the Defensive Rookie of the Year and has been a Pro Bowler in each of the four seasons he played.
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Unfortunately, during Parsons’ 2024 run, he played in just 11 games. Despite missing time due to an injury, Parsons still produced 43 tackles and 12 sacks. During the previous season, he had just two more sacks in 17 games, which marks his career high.
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Currently, Parsons is seeking a contract extension. He is expected to land one of the most notable contracts for a pass rusher in today’s game. At this moment, talks haven’t gone very far, and Jerry Jones didn’t sound like an owner with urgency.
As for Prescott, he doesn’t have to worry about a lack of availability recently, hurting negotiations. As Jones mentioned, he was recently signed. Last year, Prescott appeared in just eight games. After throwing for 1,978 yards and 11 touchdowns, Prescott’s season ended. He’s looking to make a major comeback in 2025.
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