Jerry Jones: Micah Parsons Trade Has Never Been Discussed by Cowboys amid NFL Rumors

Following rumblings that the Dallas Cowboys were open to the possibility of trading edge rusher Micah Parsons, team owner Jerry Jones quickly dismissed that idea.

During a radio appearance on Tuesday, Jones refuted the rumor and said words about trading Parsons have "never been uttered in this organization."

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport recently reported that the Cowboys "haven't closed the door" on potentially trading Parsons. Rapoport said he spoke to executive vice president Stephen Jones and he said the Cowboys are going to "rethink some things about how they put this team together, specifically paying players at the top, top end of their position."

The 2025 season is the fifth-year option on Parsons' rookie deal, so he's expected to receive a major contract extension this offseason. Dallas would likely have to make him one of the highest-paid edge rushers in the NFL to avoid letting him hit unrestricted free agency after next season.

While speaking to The Athletic's Jon Machota on Sunday, Parsons said he wouldn't let trade speculation affect his commitment to the Cowboys.

"I understand how that business side goes. There are no hard feelings in this business, whether I'm here or anywhere else. Obviously I've stated that I want to be here. But at the end of the day, I understand the business side," he said. "I've put in a lot of work, I've played hard too, so obviously if sides can't agree to those type of things, it happens like that. But I'm just happy to be here. I'm just gonna keep playing hard while I'm here."

During Monday night's episode of The Edge on B/R, Parsons was more definitive about his hope to remain in Dallas for the long term and expressed confidence that the sides will reach an agreement to make that happen.

"Like I said, y'all know I'm going to be a Cowboy for life," Parsons said. "We're going to figure out a way for me to be a Cowboy for life. I think Jerry and Stephen [Jones] see it that way too."