Micah Parsons formally requests his departure from the Cowboys after months of tension, lack of negotiation, and internal conflicts. Where will he play in 2025?

A slow-motion divorce

The tension between Parsons and the Cowboys' management has been growing for months. Although it was said that the team could secure him a contract that would make him the highest-paid defender in NFL history, they chose to prioritize other deals, such as those with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb.
When Parsons approached them again at the end of the 2024 season to open negotiations, his agent was ignored. Jerry Jones even publicly stated that they already had a verbal agreement, something that the player's entourage completely denied.

Now what?

On Friday, Parsons announced his departure from the team via social media, where he shared his perspective on what happened and the reasons behind his decision.

Parsons' future seems to have slipped out of the Cowboys' hands. What was once a relationship based on mutual admiration and loyalty is now faltering due to management mistakes, poor communication, and emotional wounds that cannot be healed with press releases. Micah has spoken, loud and clear. Now the buck stops with Dallas.