Micah Parsons Avoids NFL Punishment After Trade Request From Cowboys

In a passionate and wordy statement shared to social media, Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons revealed on Friday that he is requesting a trade.

"I stayed quiet but again after repeated shots at myself and all the narratives I have made a tough decision I no longer want to play for the Dallas Cowboys," wrote Parsons.

With training camp in full swing and the 26-year-old three-time All-Pro clearly not wanting to be a part of the Cowboys anymore, questions began to arise regarding whether or not he'd continue to attend training camp. Although he wasn't a participant in training camp, Parsons had made it a point to be there for his teammates, while also possibly easing tensions between him and the team.

Will the NFL Punish Micah Parsons Over Dallas Cowboys' Training Camp?

Had Parsons decided to change his mind about continuing to attend Dallas' training camp in Oxnard, California, he would've been subject to mandatory fines of $50,000 each day he missed. Something that NFL insider Ed Werder reported will not be the case, as Parsons will still be in attendance.

"Source: Despite his public ridicule of the #Cowboys organization and his trade request to the Dallas front office, I’m told @MicahhParsons11 has no intention of leaving training camp and incurring $50K in daily fines as mandated by the NFL," wrote Werder.

Micah Parsons' Contract Situation With the Dallas Cowboys

After being selected out of Penn State with the No. 12 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Parsons' rookie contract was a four-year deal with a fifth-year team option. He quickly established himself as one of the premier pass rushers, totaling 256 tackles with 52.5 sacks in his first four seasons.

The Cowboys picked up his team option valued at over $21 million, not the widely reported $24 million, as Parsons is designated as a defensive end and not a linebacker, per ESPN's Todd Archer.

In Archer's report, it was also revealed that Parsons and owner Jerry Jones had actually "came to an agreement on the length, total money and guaranteed portion" of his contract. Still, once Parsons' agent reached out to seal the deal, the team felt that the job had already been done.