Micah Parsons ’ next contract wasn’t just numbers; it was history in the making. Before the blockbuster trade to Green Bay , the Dallas Cowboys had agreed, in principle, to a deal that would make Parsons the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. 4 years, $188 million, $136 million guaranteed. Jerry Jones proudly declared it on Michael Irvin’s YouTube channel, a figure that dwarfed anything ever given to a defensive player. “ We’ve got this deal resolved, in my mind, for the Dallas Cowboys ,” Jones said. “ We’ve got it done. And if the agents want to finish up the details, he can do that .”
Yet somehow, it wasn’t enough. Somewhere between Jones’ ego, the agent’s negotiating tactics, and Parsons’ insistence on fairness, the deal unraveled. The Cowboys, one of the NFL