Over the past two weeks, the biggest storyline in the NFL has been Micah Parsons’ standoff with the Dallas Cowboys. In light of the latest developments, one former quarterback gave a shocking observation of the situation.
Parsons has been a pillar for the Cowboys on the defensive side of the ball, developing into one of the league’s top talents. Now eligible for an extension, the All-Pro linebacker is eager to lock down a new deal.
Despite Parsons being such a high-level talent, Dallas has opted to drag things out like they’ve done in the past with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb. This approach has come with some drawbacks, mainly Parsons growing more frustrated with the organization.
Things reached a fever pitch earlier this month when Parsons decided to request a trade due to little to no progress being made in contract negotiations.
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Dan Orlovsky weighs in on Micah Parsons’ standoff with the Cowboys
Since Parsons told the world of his trade request via a viral social media post, he remains at odds with the Cowboys. Recent reports have stated that he and owner Jerry Jones haven’t spoken since he voiced his desire to be moved out of Dallas.
With there being no end in sight to this standoff, Dan Orlovsky gave his thoughts on the situation during Monday’s episode of ESPN’s Get Up. The former NFL quarterback thinks the issues stem down to a personal level, not just business.
“I don’t think they like him,” Orlovsky said of the Cowboys. “I don’t think they like each other. I could be dead wrong…A lot of money stuff gets personal. There’s something that feels like he doesn’t like them, they don’t like him. It is a personal dislike that isn’t attached to just money. Trade request was 10 days ago and we haven’t talked?”
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Even though the relationship between the organization and star player seems to be tethered, a trade is an unlikely outcome at this point. The Cowboys have made it clear that they don’t want to move on from Parsons. That said, the two sides have a lot of work to do to repair things after a rocky couple of months.
Parsons remains with the team, but remains limited due to a back ailment. With the start of the regular season about three weeks away, it remains unclear if the star linebacker will be on the field for Dallas in Week 1.
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