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How do you think things end with the Cowboys and Micah Parsons?
Micah Parsons has always known how to command the spotlight - something you’d think would endear Jerry Jones to him even more - but the All-Pro pass rusher set the internet on fire Friday with his announcement that he’s requested a trade amid an ongoing dispute in his contract negotiations.
What happens next is anyone’s guess. The Cowboys have always managed to sign players to deals when they really want to, though not without plenty of teeth gnashing, but Parsons is certainly a unique example given how vocal and candid he tends to be. That said, here are the three most likely conclusions to this feud, ranked in order.
Parsons plays in 2025, gets tagged, and a deal gets done
The most likely outcome at this point is that no deal gets done before the end of the year, at which point the Cowboys would almost certainly use the franchise tag. Parsons could always sit out until a deal is done, but that’s a big risk that could see him lose millions by way of fines.
