Micah Parsons confirmed that he would attend the Dallas Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, California in August, even if he and the team do not reach a new contractual agreement. The statement comes as the pass rusher attempts to negotiate a new deal in Dallas.
On Tuesday, Parsons was present at the Cowboys mandatory minicamp and told media members, “I’ll be out there.”
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Parsons did not clarify if he would be participating in the Oxnard camps despite guaranteeing his presence. He also did not participate in drills on Tuesday despite addressing the press. According to The Athletic’s Jon Machota, Parsons mentioned a lengthy meeting with team owner Jerry Jones in which his contract was not discussed.
The Cowboys’ minicamp runs through Thursday, meaning Parsons may get an answer about his contract over the next 48 hours.
Before Tuesday, Parsons made a social media statement that had fans wondering if he was foreshadowing a training camp holdout.
“Even though the contract is not done, I have teammates and a playbook!” Parsons posted on X. ”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.”
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Parsons is currently under the fifth-year option of his rookie contract that pays him $24 million in 2025. In his fourth year with America’s Team, the 26-year-old tallied 30 solo and 13 assisted tackles with 12 sacks.
Unfortunately, after three straight 12-5 seasons, the Cowboys had a tragic 7-10 record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2021. The brutal ending led to the Cowboys firing coach Mike McCarthy after five seasons. The head coach was replaced by Brian Schottenheimer, who assured Parsons his contractual limbo would be sorted.
After Parsons called his new coach for a TikTok video, Schottenheimer commended Parsons’ attitude over the situation.
“I know this is weird for everybody, but look, you’re handling everything the right way, bro,” Schottenheimer told Parsons. “This thing is going to get worked out.”
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