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Micah Parsons Announces Minicamp Decision Amid Contract Holdout

Originally posted on The Spun | By Chris Rosvoglou | Last updated Jun 3, 2025 10:02 PM ET

Will the Dallas Cowboys have Micah Parsons at minicamp this year? That question has been asked several times due to the star pass rusher's contract situation.

Parsons, 26, is due for a massive contract extension. In four seasons with the Cowboys, he has racked up 256 total tackles, 112 QB hits, 52.5 sacks and nine forced fumbles. It's a matter of when, not if he'll receive a significant raise.

Earlier this week, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer was asked if he expects to have Parsons at mandatory minicamp.

"I would assume. Micah and I talked a couple of days ago," Schottenheimer told reporters. "He's doing a little bit of traveling but again, everything that he and I talked about, I expect that he will be here. I say Micah and I have had great communication and everything that I've asked him to do and vice versa, he's followed through on so, I expect to see him."

Cowboys reporter Clarence Hill Jr. shared that quote from Schottenheimer along with this question: "Will Micah Parsons be back next week?"

Luckily for Cowboys fans, they got their answer straight from the source.

On Tuesday night, Parsons announced that he'll participate at minicamp despite not having a long-term deal done.

"I will be there," Parsons replied to Hill's social media post. "I haven’t missed a mini camp in 4 years! Even though the contract is not done, I have teammates and a playbook ! I’m preparing as if I will be on the field the first week of camp! But it’s in the owner’s hands. I’m ready to win a Super Bowl !"

Parsons could've been the next great player to stage a long-lasting holdout, but he's choosing not to. That decision should earn him a bit more love from Dallas fans.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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