Parsons Not Worried About Contract, Focused on Winning

Micah Parsons, one of the Dallas Cowboys' three biggest stars, is not feeling left out while watching Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb secure their recent contract extensions. Parsons believes his day to sign a lucrative extension will come and is not concerned about his future in Dallas.

"I know I'm going to be a Cowboy," the Cowboys linebacker said on the most recent episode of his podcast, "The Edge with Micah Parsons." "There's nothing like Cowboy Nation. I think the love is very mutual. … As for me, I'm just focused on winning games. I want to win those big games. I want to win those playoff games, get to the Super Bowl. For me, the contract is not really what I'm worried about."

Parsons Not Worried About Contract, Focused on Winning

Parsons sought a new deal when he became extension-eligible over the offseason, but it's unclear just how far into contract negotiations he and the Cowboys got before the season began. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones insinuated that Parsons was asking for a deal that would've made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL in August. However, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones later implied Parsons wasn't seeking an extension at all this offseason.

Unlike Prescott and Lamb, Parsons was already under contract for the 2025 season as well as 2024 after the Cowboys picked up the fifth-year option on his rookie contract. So, presumably, there wasn't as much of a need to get a deal done as there was for Prescott and Lamb, who were both set to hit free agency next spring.

Parsons also didn't hold out during training camp, a tactic typically used by big-name players — including Lamb last month — to get a new deal.

Parsons also joked that he "can never be broke again if Dak Prescott owes me money." But he also expressed excitement for the quarterback and fully supported the contract.

If Sunday's win over the Browns is any sign, Parsons might play himself to unseating Lamb as the Cowboys' highest-paid non-quarterback by the time next offseason rolls around. Parsons, who's been named an All-Pro in each of his first three seasons in the league, had four total tackles, a sack and tipped a pass that led to an interception in the Cowboys' 33-17 Week 1 win over the Cleveland Browns on "America's Game of the Week."

Parsons' performance earned him FOX Sports NFL analyst Tom Brady's inaugural "LFG Player of the Game" award.

Parsons is a key part of the Cowboys' defense and is one of the best young players in the NFL. He is a disruptive force on the field and is a leader in the locker room. The Cowboys are lucky to have him, and they should do everything they can to keep him in Dallas for the long term.