Dallas Cowboys VP Stephen Jones made a mistake with Dak Prescott and admitted it, and now he could repeat it with Micah Parsons
As the voluntary offseason workouts phase peeks its head in the horizon, the Dallas Cowboys haven't signed Micah Parsons to a long-term extension. Though the deal is expected to get done before the regular season, the Cowboys have proven they're not scared to wait, even if it costs them. The trend around the NFL is getting […]
As the voluntary offseason workouts phase peeks its head in the horizon, the Dallas Cowboys haven't signed Micah Parsons to a long-term extension.
Though the deal is expected to get done before the regular season, the Cowboys have proven they're not scared to wait, even if it costs them. The trend around the NFL is getting extensions done early to save some coin, but Dallas just allowed Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb to reach the finish line before caving in in 2024 and things aren't looking differently in 2025.
According to Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones, waiting isn't a problem.
"A lot of it is just the negotiation itself," Jones said at the annual league meeting via ESPN about the situation with Parsons. "Some of them take longer than others. And we put about zero credibility or credence into people saying you wait too long."
If that is truly how the Cowboys feel, whether right or wrong, that's one thing.
But the only problem with Stephen Jones' quote is he has admitted in the past that waiting too long is something he regrets about the Cowboys' negotiations with Dak Prescott.
In an interview with NBC5's Pat Doney in 2021 that was resurfaced this week by columnist Bob Sturm, Jones was asked if he he had a regret regarding a contract negotiation in the past. His answer?
"Probably would've signed Dak the first time around," Jones said before letting out a laugh. "It would've been a little bit better for anybody."
Of course, Jones was talking about Dak's first contract extension, which came after he played under the franchise tag in 2020.
At the time, Jones was willing to admit to his mistake. However, it's only fair to question if he learned from it. Based on his comments about waiting not being an issue with Parsons, who is set to become the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, he didn't.
