Jun 10, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons (11) walks onto the practice field at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images

‘I’m Not Here For Him': Dallas Cowboys’ Micah Parsons Goes Off On Jerry Jones

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated Jul 22, 2025 6:04 PM ET

Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons wanted to make it clear after Tuesday’s practice that he was not showing up to training camp because of owner Jerry Jones.

“I mean, at the end of the day, like, I’m here for my teammates, you know, I’m not here to please another grown man,” Parsons told Jane Slater of the NFL Network of his relationship with Jones amid a contract dispute this offseason. “I’m here for them, you know. I want to be here with (Trevon Diggs), watch him rehab, watch him be on the field, watch his growth.

“I want to be here battling with chance still, like I’m here for these guys. I’m not here for (Jones), you know… We’re on the field playing the games and things like that. So I’m gonna just control my teammates, keep boosting it, and, you know, we just want to keep playing together.”

My post practice interview with Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs. How they felt about the owner’s comments and whether they want to be in Dallas #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/W4ChP9VPcN

— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) July 22, 2025

Dallas Cowboys OLB Micah Parsons wants to win a championship

Parsons is set to enter the season in the final year of his contract with the Cowboys. He wants to get paid in the territory of what the Pittsburgh Steelers gave T.J. Watt and the Cleveland Browns gave Myles Garrett at $40+ million per season.

Despite Parsons choosing not to practice with his teammates, the star linebacker did not admit to being a “hold in” during training camp.

“Just being mindful, obviously, just want to get the body going the right way where I wanted to,” Parsons said. “I just felt like it was my turn to lead, and it’s hard to do that from the crib, so I want to be here with the guys, showing that I care. I want to be here to win a championship. So that’s why I’m here.”

Jan 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) celebrates with Dallas Cowboys defensive end Chauncey Golston (99) in front of Washington Commanders guard Sam Cosmi (76) after a sack during the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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