ARLINGTON, Texas — Yes, the Dallas Cowboys did play their preseason finale Friday night against the Atlanta Falcons.
However, the football itself took a backseat to the drama of All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons’ drawn out contract negotiations with team owner and general manager Jerry Jones. Parsons walked into AT&T Stadium pregame munching on a plate of nachos, and Jones caught up with the All-Pro’s mother Sherese pregame.
Postgame, Parsons exited the locker room with teammate and Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs, his BFF on the Cowboys. After slowly walking just ahead of a small handful of gathered media, Diggs turned and crossed his arms to block the gathering from speaking to Parsons, but he did serve as the 26-year-old’s spokesman and answered questions on his behalf for a couple minutes. Parsons was spotted laying by himself on a training table during a portion of the Cowboys’ 31-13 preseason victory, which is why Diggs began talking about his teammate’s back. Jones spoke at training camp about how he believes Parsons’ back injury is contract related.
“I don’t know, his back is kind of tight. He had to get an MRI today. I don’t know,” Diggs said of Parsons’ Week 1 availability. “It depends on how his back feels. I know he was really sore this morning. He went to get it checked out, so that’s the last thing I heard from him.”
Diggs, who was able to sign a five-year, $97 million extension in training camp of the 2023 season, obviously laments how Parsons’ negotiations with Dallas have unraveled.
“I wish everything could be handled and everything could be taken care of,” Diggs said. “He’s one of our star players. You know he’s the heart and soul of this team. I just wish things weren’t how they are, different circumstances. You know everybody has to do what’s best for them at the end of the day. I feel like just leave it in God’s hands, and God will figure it out for…
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