Micah Parsons trade request: Dallas Cowboys star’s Friday practice status revealed after skipping Thursday

One day after Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsonsmissed Thursday’s practice (later revealed to be due to back tightness), he is back with the first team during Cowboys walkthroughs Friday afternoon.

Parsons shocked the NFL world last Friday when he publicly requested a trade on Twitter/X. The trade request came after contract negotiations between Parsons and the Cowboys reached an impasse over recent weeks. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, however, revealed that the franchise has absolutely no intention of parting ways with the superstar.

“Unfortunately, I no longer want to be here,” Parsons wrote on Twitter/X Friday afternoon. “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.”

Since entering the NFL via the 2021 Draft out of Penn State, Parsons has evolved into one of the best defensive players in the league. Over his four years with the Cowboys, Parsons has been named a two-time First Team All-Pro, a one-time Second Team All-Pro and a four-time Pro Bowler. The star linebacker will head into the 2025 season on the final year of his rookie contract.

Parsons claims that Dallas won’t speak with agent about contract

Standout defensive players around the league, such as New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end T.J. Watt, have received lucrative contracts in recent weeks. However, Parsons remains unsigned and now wants to continue his NFL journey elsewhere.

“Up to today the team has not had a single conversation with my agent about a contract,” Parsons continued. “Not one demand has been made by my agent about money, years or anything else. Still, I stayed quiet but again after repeated shots at myself and all the narratives I have made a tough decision I no longer want to play for the Dallas Cowboys. My trade request has been submitted to Stephen Jones personally.”

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb commented on the contract dispute last week, revealing that he was hoping his teammate would get paid soon. The former Oklahoma wide receiver signed four-year, $136 million contract extension with the Cowboys prior to the 2024 season.

“Obviously playing this media game with Jerry [Jones] is not the best,” Lamb said via The Athletic‘s Jon Machota last week. “It’s not fun. It’s not recommended. (Micah) knows what he brings to the table. He should get what he deserves. I’m not indulging in any of the craziness that they got going, but I do want Micah to get paid, soon.”

Dallas, whether Parsons does or doesn’t suit up, opens the 2025 NFL season against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sep. 4. The game will kick at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.