OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Micah Parsons requested a trade from the Dallas Cowboys on Friday while suggesting the club has refused to negotiate a new contract for the star edge rusher.

Parsons reported to training camp in California with the Cowboys last week and tried to stay upbeat in a meeting with reporters. His tone changed dramatically in a message posted on X.

"I did everything I could to show that I wanted to be a Cowboy and wear the star on my helmet," Parsons wrote in an attachment to a post that said, "Thank you Dallas." "Unfortunately, I no longer want to be here. I no longer want to be held to close door negotiations without my agent present."

Parsons finished the lengthy note by saying he had told executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones he wanted to be traded. The C

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