Cowboys Insider: Micah Parsons 'Isn’t Going Anywhere' amid Contract, NFL Trade Rumors

Micah Parsons is scheduled to enter the final season of his contract with the Dallas Cowboys in 2025, but that doesn't mean the NFC East team is going to look to trade him this offseason.

Jon Machota of The Athletic reported Sunday that "Parsons isn't going anywhere" and instead suggested the front office could look to be more aggressive around the star pass-rusher this offseason after it "clearly didn't do enough to add quality veterans to fill roster holes last year."

The four-time Pro Bowler's future has been a significant talking point this offseason, and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported earlier this month "there have at least been some internal discussions about whether to pay Parsons or trade him for a king's ransom."

Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News also reported Friday that the Cowboys haven't held extension talks with Parsons. However, Watkins pointed out such talks typically happen at the NFL Scouting Combine, which is this upcoming week in Indianapolis.

The front office has also made it clear in the past it plans on keeping the Penn State product for the foreseeable future.

Machota's report echoes that sentiment, and Parsons himself was fired up when he learned the NFL's salary cap will reportedly increase by a notable amount just in time for a potential new contract:

The Cowboys signed quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb to extensions last offseason. Parsons is the other franchise cornerstone, and most signs seem to indicate he is next in line for a significant deal.

All he has done since entering the league as a first-round pick in 2021 is produce at an elite level, as his resume already includes a Defensive Rookie of the Year, four Pro Bowl nods and two First-Team All-Pro selections.

He has notched at least 12 sacks in each of his first four seasons in the league and is still just 25 years old.

Anything but a deal that makes him the face of the team's defense for years to come this offseason would be a surprise.