FRISCO - Make it stop.
The Dallas Cowboys are working on a Micah Parsons long-term contract extension, and as CowboysCountry.com was first to report almost three weeks ago, offer ideas have been exchanged that touch on the concepts of five years and $40 million APY and $200 million.
Owner Jerry Jones followed up our reporting with confirmation of a sort, saying "most of the issues we're in agreement on.''
Agent David Mulugheta was not involved in the three meetings we know about, and that's part of the reason the deal isn't done ...
Which is why people calling themselves "insiders'' and "experts'' continue to tout the notion of Parsons being traded - in this specific case from B/R, as part of a Draft Day trade.
Writes B/R: "With the 25-year-old perennial Pro Bowler likely to become extremely expensive thanks to Myles Garrett's new bar-resetting deal, it's easy to see why there has been legitimate speculation that Jerry Jones could decide to do something dramatic here."
There's only one problem with that prediction: It's based on "legitimate speculation.''
And according to Cowboys long-time beat writer Mike Fisher, there is no such thing.
Writes Fish: "One source close to the situation would like to be done with what he calls 'the irresponsible and reckless' media speculation that is adding nothing to the story.
"One report claims "Parsons' future with the team is in jeopardy. That's false. Another reports that Micah and Jerry are personally "at odds.'' That's false.
"These stories that label Parsons as "trade bait'? False.''
"The king's ransom in return could set them up for years to come."
We have addressed in depth in this space the "king's ransom'' notion. The going rate would be two first-round picks plus. Jerry and Stephen Jones are aware of this. They discussed it.
And according to Fish's reporting, they dismissed it.
The four-time Pro Bowler Parsons might be the best defensive player in football, as Micah in the last four years has become a perennial candidate for NFL Defensive Player of the Year and has totaled 52.5 sacks, 63 tackles for loss, 122 QB hits and 177 pressures.
The Cowboys are focused on both this NFL Draft and on how to pay Micah. They are not focused on tying the two together in a nonsensical trade. ...
No matter how many bogus "insiders'' suggest otherwise.
