Cowboys Micah Parsons New $200 Million Contract Plan Revealed

FRISCO — Jerry Jones has rarely really been quick to pull the trigger on a major player contract. Dallas Cowboys fans got a double dose of those operating tactics last offseason.

Both Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb were due for contract extensions last summer. Lamb held out until after the preseason when the sides finally came to terms and Prescott was set to open the season without his finalized before the Cowboys got it done hours before kickoff in Week 1.

While those negotiations were going down, Cowboys Nation fully understood a similar situation waited on the horizon with Micah Parsons due his own extension this offseason.

And now here we are.

That "Micah Time'' has arrived and has to some critics somehow already passed the Cowboys by. As Parsons (and Cowboys fans) waits ... NFL defensive stars Maxx Crosby and Myles Garrett both struck record extensions.

Garrett's at the time was the most for any non quarterback in NFL history, a title now belonging to Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase. All that together has now ticked Parsons' price up a significant amount.

CowboysCountry.com was first to report that Parsons and Jones have discussed the parameters of a five-year contract at around $200 million ... an extension that would be by far the largest for a non quarterback in league history.

It had been thought that the slow progress on this deal could very well lead to a holdout from Parsons.

"A person with knowledge of his thinking said Parsons hasn’t decided whether he will report to voluntary workouts, which start April 7. In the last two years, Parsons has been an infrequent visitor to voluntary offseason workouts," the Dallas News recently wrote.

But in fact, Parsons had decided.

And Parsons did show up.

And it's part of a new plan, in a sense, to establish his $200 million value.

"Just talking to Schotty (coach Brian Schottenheimer), and telling me the importance, how it is to come and be there and what he's trying to prove, show to the team, I just thought it was important for me and my relationship with our new head coach," Parsons said. "Understand where he's coming from and help him in any way I can.

"Schotty showed up to my (charity) event, Schotty's been around, trying to build relationships, so we're at the point where if he asks for me to come in, it's important for the leadership aspect and be around the guys and show face then that's something I'm willing to do for my coach or anybody."

Some within the confines of The Star believe Parsons has a duty to show face at the voluntary workouts, and Jerry Jones is among those on that list.

Also important, though, as Micah has gotten to know his new head coach Brian Schottenheimer? A show of support for "Schotty.''

Parsons' gaudy sack numbers, including a record pace to 50 sacks, certainly give the evidence on the stat sheet and on the tape that he is an invaluable asset for the franchise.

Parsons is also prone to some outlandish comments at times.

But in the end, he is a glowing ambassador for The Star. Brian Schottenheimer surely appreciates the support. And once a $200 million deal is forged? There will be evidence that Jerry Jones appreciates it, too.