FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Micah Parsons made his usual sideline appearance for the final practice of training camp for the Dallas Cowboys, who are back in Texas after nearly a month in California.

While there were no signs Wednesday that the star pass rusher's hold-in was leading to progress in stalled contract negotiations, first-year coach Brian Schottenheimer didn't hesitate when asked if Parsons would be on the field for the opener at Philadelphia on Sept. 4.

With or without a contract extension.

“I feel good that Micah’s going to be out there against the Philadelphia Eagles,” Schottenheimer said before the workout inside the 12,000-seat stadium at the team's headquarters in Frisco, north of Dallas.

Parsons has cited a back injury as the reason he hasn't participated in practice sin

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