Former Penn State star Micah Parsons calls out Cowboys, Jerry Jones amid trade request

One of the storylines of the NFL offseason has been the ongoing contract disputes with former Penn State star defender Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys. 

It's been a messy offseason between the two sides, and things just got worse, as the first-round pick out of Penn State officially requested his trade from the Cowboys and called out the team and owners in the process.

Parsons shared a long message with the background for his trade request, with a simple message accompanying it of "Thank you, Dallas!" In his message, Parsons shared a very blunt response to the negotiations and the state of his relationship with the front office. 

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"Unfortunately, I no longer want to be here," Parsons said. "I no longer want to be held to closed-door negotiations without my agent present. I no longer want shots taken at me for getting injured while laying it on the line for the organization, our fans, and my teammates. I no longer want narratives created and spread to the media about me."

It's a scathing review of the trade saga that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has led the former Penn State star down. Parsons was, unknowingly, having contract negotiations with Jones and the Cowboys, behind his agent's back.

Jones also criticized Parsons for demanding a huge contract due to Parsons's missing time this past season. Jones initially claimed he missed six games, but really, he missed just four games and still managed 12 sacks.

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This isn't the first time a Penn State star has had disputes with his NFL team, as Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants, while it never reached this level, were apart on contract talks in the offseason.

Now, a similar process is repeating, except this is a lot more noteworthy. This isn't an offseason free agent negotiation; it's contract talks that have fallen through, and a trade request from one of the best players in football.

Expected to make over $40 million per year on his new deal, Parsons is requesting a trade and calling out Jerry Jones and the Cowboys for the saga surrounding his contract negotiations. 

Fellow Cowboys stars CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott also had similar contract negotiations, though neither requested a trade like Parsons has. Not only is he asking out, but he's also clearly expressing his frustration with the team over how they've handled things.

The former Penn State star will have nearly every team interested in him, and could be on his way out of Dallas after just four years with the team. Though it'll take a haul, and Dallas is adamant that it's going nowhere, every team in the NFL is interested in Parsons.

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