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Cowboys owner blames Micah Parsons’ agent for stalled contract negotiations: ‘Told us to stick it up our a–’
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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is pointing the finger at Micah Parsons’ agent over the stalled negotiations.
Jones revealed in an appearance on Cowboys legend Michael Irvin’s show Thursday that he felt the organization had reached an agreement with the two-time All-Pro defensive end before Parson’s agent put a stop to it.
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons (11) reacts after the game against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium on Aug. 16, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/ Imagn Images)
“When we wanted to send the details to the agent, the agent told us to stick it up our a–,” Jones claimed.
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“Micah and I talked and then we were going to send it over to the agent. We had our agreements on term, amount, guarantees – everything. We were gonna send it over to the agent and the agent said, ‘Don’t bother because we’ve got all that to negotiate.’ Well, I’d already negotiated that. I’d already moved off my mark on several areas.”
Jones added that “we’ve had the negotiation in my mind.”
“The agent is trying to get his nose in it right now and try to come in there and improve off the mark that we’d already said.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Parsons’ agent, David Mulugheta, for comment.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones at training camp at the River Ridge Fields on July 27, 2025. (Kirby Lee/ Imagn Images)
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Parsons has been a presence on the sidelines, but stalled negotiations on his rookie deal have resulted in a hold-in. Parsons made a trade request earlier this month in a post on social media where he expressed that he “no longer want(s) to be held to close door negotiations without my agent present.”
Parsons is entering the final season of his five-year rookie contract, where he is due to earn $24 million. According to reports, he is seeking a new deal with an average salary of $40 million. But Jones said the deal they seemingly agreed on would have accomplished a serious payday for Parsons.
“It would have made him the highest-paid guaranteed player, other than a quarterback, in the NFL,” he told Irvin Thursday.
Dallas Cowboys fans hold up signs to owner Jerry Jones and defensive end Micah Parsons (11) during the second half of the game against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium on Aug. 16, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
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“The world would know that I want Micah if they knew what I had offered him – and he knows what I offered him. So, the world would know that I want Micah to play on the team and that I respect him for what he can bring to the team.”
Despite the public fallout, first-year coach Brian Schottenheimer seemed optimistic that Parsons would be on the field for Dallas in the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 4.
“I feel good that Micah’s going to be out there against the Philadelphia Eagles,” he said Wednesday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Dolphins GM Chris Grier says fans threatened his family in string of vile emails after team’s lackluster year
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The Miami Dolphins finished last season with an 8-9 record and failed to qualify for the NFL playoffs. The disappointing year sparked ire from some of the Dolphins’ faithful.
Dolphins general manager Chris Grier spoke to the media on Wednesday, the day after trimming the team’s roster to 53 by the league’s deadline. Grier spoke about the general structure of the roster entering the 2025 campaign and also touched on the status of specific players as Week 1 draws closer.
But the media session took a turn when Grier revealed fan angst had resulted in emails targeting his children.
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General manager Chris Grier of the Miami Dolphins looks on prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Hard Rock Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
“If I’m out, people have always been respectful and nice, and they just say ‘Hey, keep going. Appreciate you.’ The guys to my face have been nice. I know there’s people that are upset… (but) that’s any job,” Grier said.
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Grier acknowledged the angst that last season’s ending sparked.
“And if I was comfortable and saying I felt what things are, then I’m an a–h— …because I’m not being realistic about where we are as a team and where things are going …after last season. I’m frustrated like [them] that we didn’t win enough games last year. I understand that, I don’t take things personally. When I’m out, people have generally been very positive and stuff to me.”
Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier walks not the field prior to the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Tennessee Titans at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on Sept. 30, 2024. (Jasen Vinlove/Imagn Images)
“I’ve gotten some colorful emails from a couple of people…..[one] hoping my kids die of cancer,” Grier said. “That’s a fun one. That’s why I don’t take things very personal or real because other people have other issues and stuff in life.”
Aug 3, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, US; A general view of a Miami Dolphins helmet on the field during training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex. (Jasen Vinlove/USA TODAY Sports)
Grier was elevated to the Dolphins’ general manager post in 2016. He joined the franchise as a scout in 2000.
As it relates to pressing roster matters, Grier confirmed that cornerback Cam Smith will start the regular season on the non-football injury list. Smith appeared in six games during the 2024 season.
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Grier gave a positive update on running back De’Von Achane’s availability for the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. Achane has recently been contending with a calf injury.
“All indications for us is that Achane will be ready Week 1 to go,” Grier told reporters on Wednesday.
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FORT LAUDERDALE:
Lionel Messi scored twice late on as Inter Miami fought back to beat Orlando City 3-1 and reach the final of the Leagues Cup on Wednesday.
After missing two straight matches with a right thigh injury, Messi converted a penalty in the 77th minute to pull Inter level at 1-1 then combined with Jordi Alba to put the hosts ahead in the 88th.
Telasco Segovia added a third in injury time as Miami returned to the final of the Leagues Cup, the cross-border competition featuring teams from Major League Soccer and Mexico’s Liga-MX.
Inter won it in 2023, Messi’s first season in MLS.
They will face reigning MLS Cup champions Los Angeles Galaxy or Seattle Sounders in Sunday’s final.
Orlando will play in a third-place game, and the top three finishers in the tournament earn berths in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
In a high-energy first half, Croatia’s Marco Pasalic silenced the crowd at Miami’s Chase Stadium with a goal in first-half added time.
Luis Muriel slipped a pass into the area and Maximiliano Falcon’s attempt to clear it instead saw the ball deflect back to Pasalic, who rifled a left-footed shot into the net.
Inter players appealed saying the ball hit Pasalic’s arm but VAR confirmed the goal.
Orlando, who had twice humbled their cross-state rivals this season, continued to stymie Inter in the second half.
Luis Suarez forced a save from Orlando keeper Pedro Gallese while Messi twice threatened in the area only to find himself swamped in a sea of defenders.
Inter coach Javier Mascherano was visibly frustrated as he watched from the stands, having received a red card during the quarter-final win over Tigres UANL.
Orlando lost some momentum in the 59th minute when Guatemalan referee Walter Lopez denied them a penalty shout after Sergio Busquets’ foul on Ivan Angulo.
And the momentum shifted irrevocably Miami’s way in the 74th minute when substitute Tadeo Allende drew a foul in the box.
David Brekalo’s challenge included a tug on Allende’s jersey and earned him a second yellow card.
He departed as Messi went to the spot, the Argentine great firing past Gallese into the lower right corner of the net.
Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi sparked joyous celebrations with his second goal 11 minutes later.
Orlando had won two prior matches against Miami this season by a combined 7-1 margin, including a 4-1 rout earlier this month.
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