Chris Canty blasts Cowboys over Micah Parsons drama, saying they chase attention over titles
ESPNs ‘First Take’ once again turned its spotlight on the Dallas Cowboys amid the simmering Micah Parsons saga and Chris Canty didnt mince words.
The Dallas Cowboys are for entertainment purposes only, Canty declared. Before the Cowboys come on the TV they need to have a warning label come on the TV screen.
With Parsons giving a full explanation for the trade request on his social media, Canty added, They are playing a different game they are in the attentionseeking business, not the Lombardichasing business. These remarks captured growing frustration over the teams handling of its star defenders contract situation, as Jerry Jones recently made his priorities clear about the standoff.
Parsons, a four-time Pro Bowl linebacker and Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2021, entered his final rookie contract year, set to earn $24 million in 2025.
He recently requested a trade after stalled talks and public friction with ownership. On August 1, Parsons posted on X, I no longer want to be here, citing repeated exclusion from negotiations and frustration with media narratives.
He claimed to have submitted a trade request to Stephen Jones personally and affirmed he had done everything he could to make Dallas his home.
Owner Jerry Jones has publicly urged Parsons to honor his rookie deal, insisting theres nothing preventing negotiations. He affirmed expectations that Parsons will be ready for opening night against the Eagles. Despite this, there have been no tangible negotiation breakthroughs.
The standoff was further inflamed when reports surfaced that Parsons agent had been sidelined during key discussions, an estrangement that catalyzed Parsons trade request.
Training camp has only added fuel to the fire: Parsons, who had mostly been present, sat out a practice session recently, which raised fresh speculation about a potential holdout.
The Cowboys show no signs of relinquishing control. ESPNs Adam Schefter confirmed that no deal is in sight as the preseason nears, and the team could leverage the franchise tag if no extension is reached.
“They’ve been very opposed to that idea publicly saying, we’re not interested in trading him, Schefter said on Get Up ESPN. He’s not going to be dealt. But you can’t not sign the guy and then you can’t not trade him. It’s one or the other.
Either you’re going to work on a long-term deal, which they haven’t done with him, or you’re going to have to explore other options. Which they haven’t yet, but there are people around the league who wonder if they’ll get to that point in time.”
“Clearly, status quo, the way it is right now is not going to hold up. And so I think both sides are disappointed with the other side, we’re waiting to see where this goes. And there’s no deal in sight right now.”
Meanwhile, longtime Cowboys stars and fans are stuck waiting for a resolution. Micah Parsons remains a defensive cornerstone, but the shadow cast by this contract impasse threatens to overshadow his on-field brilliance and for Canty and others, the entire franchises credibility.
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