Micah Parsons could not be more done with the Dallas Cowboys.
Not only was the star pass-rusher not playing in the Cowboys’ final preseason game on Thursday night, but he wasn’t even conscious for part of it. Parsons was spotted on a training table on the sideline at one point, appearing to catch up on some sleep.
Parsons is entering the final year of his rookie deal with the Cowboys. A dispute over his next contract — and differing approaches about how to negotiate that contract — has led both sides to an impasse. Parsons shared on social media at the beginning of August that he personally requested to be traded. Dallas has signaled no desire to satisfy that trade request.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has said he expects Parsons to play in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Parsons has scrubbed all mention of the Cowboys from his social media feeds.
When Parsons entered the stadium Friday night, he was spotted eating nachos as he walked to the Cowboys locker room. An Atlanta Falcons fan shouted to him,” Come to the Falcons,” and Parsons responded with a “call me” gesture.
After the game, Parsons spotlighted a social media post that said he was laying on a training table for only a short amount of time.
“I actually appreciate this,” Parsons wrote on social media. “The way media shapes perception and narratives is wild-and if he hadn’t said anything, everyone would’ve just run with it. I’d never disrespect the guys out there fighting for their lives.”
Parsons has not practiced with the team yet this summer. Earlier in camp, Parsons was said to be dealing with back tightness that required treatment. Jones has questioned the legitimacy of Parsons’ back issue.
According to ESPN, Cowboys corner Trevon Diggs said that Parsons recently had an MRI on his back and isn’t sure if Parsons will be healthy for the season-opener against the Eagles.
“It depends on how his back feels. I know he was real sore this morning,” Diggs said, per ESPN’s Todd Archer. “He went and got it checked out. That’s the last thing I heard from him.”
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