Jerry Jones is known for dragging contract negotiations so it's no surprise Micah Parsons is just the latest Dallas Cowboys star player to have to wait on a new deal.

Dak Prescott had to play on the franchise tag in 2020 after being unable to reach agreement on an extension, and he didn't get another new deal last season until hours before the Week 1 opener. Jones eventually caved and made Prescott the highest-paid player in NFL history with an average of $60 million per year.

CeeDee Lamb held out into late August last year following an All-Pro season before Jones gave him a four-year, $136 million deal.

All-Pro guard Zack Martin held out of training camp in 2023 while waiting for a new contract.

This is nothing new for Jones.

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