Micah Parsons Gives Cowboys a 'Call to Action' to Be 'Aggressive' in NFL Free Agency

Micah Parsons is pushing the Dallas Cowboys to be active in free agency.

“I don’t want to sit back and watch other [teams] build and build and us stay the same," Parsons said, per Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "Definitely some call to action. I want to see us become aggressive and get some players that will come in and make an impact. I want to see us bring back our own players, that’s just as important. Let’s see what we can do there.”

The Cowboys took a cautious approach to the 2024 offseason, relying on contributors from the draft rather than free agency. They spent just $20.47 million on free agents in 2024, the lowest in the NFL (h/t CBS Sports' Garrett Podell).

It may be difficult for Dallas to make larger splashes once again. The team currently ranks 26th in the NFL in cap space this offseason, via Over the Cap.

The Cowboys could gain some cap flexibility by extending Parsons, who is set to enter the final season of his rookie contract after the team picked up his fifth-year option in April 2024.

Dallas would receive roughly $18 million in cap space to spend on free agents during the spring by handing the four-time Pro Bowler an extension, per Patrik Walker of the team's official website.

While Parsons played in a career-low 13 games in 2024 due to an ankle injury, he still showed why he's considered one of the top pass-rushers in the league. The 25-year-old racked up 43 tackles, 46 pressures, 23 quarterback hits, 12 sacks and two forced fumbles.

As the Cowboys look to bounce back from a disappointing 7-10 record, Parsons has made it clear that he wants them to focus on making external upgrades to the roster and retaining some of their own impending free agents.