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The Dallas Cowboys’ owner and general manager, Jerry Jones, has once again fueled the ongoing drama surrounding the team, this time with his handling of Micah Parsons’ contract situation. The defensive superstar has been awaiting an extension for months, yet Jones appears in no rush to finalize a deal, a stance that has drawn criticism from fans and analysts alike. Meanwhile, Dallas announced a significant move on another front: extending tight end Jake Ferguson.
On Sunday, July 27, the Cowboys confirmed Ferguson’s fouryear contract extension worth $53 million, including $32 million guaranteed. The deal locks in a key offensive weapon while leaving the team with roughly $1.8 million in cap flexibility. Ferguson, drafted in the fourth round in 2022, was entering the final year of his rookie contract.
Micah Parsons fights another NFL player amidst contract drama with Jerry Jones
The extension comes amid questions about why Parsons – arguably the team’s most indispensable player on defense – remains without a new deal. Parsons, already under contract, is seeking to become the highestpaid defender in the NFL, with a salary projected between $50 million and $55 million annually. Jones, however, seems content to let negotiations play out slowly, a decision that has divided opinion within Cowboys circles.
Ferguson’s production has steadily improved during his tenure. After missing three games last season, he posted 59 receptions for 494 yards. The previous year, in 2023, he enjoyed a healthier campaign, amassing 71 catches for 761 yards and five touchdowns. Though he has yet to eclipse the 1,000yard mark, expectations are high that 2025 could be his breakout season.
A pivotal season for Dallas
The Cowboys enter the 2025 season carrying the weight of three decades of postseason frustration. Not since the mid1990s – when legends Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin propelled the franchise to three Super Bowl titles – have they even reached a conference championship game. That drought looms large over the current roster and coaching staff.
Quarterback Dak Prescott recently acknowledged feeling the mounting pressure. He described using the team’s playoff shortcomings as motivation, emphasizing the need first to secure a postseason berth and then to push deeper into the playoffs than in recent years.
Offensively, Dallas appears wellequipped. With the arrival of rookie George Pickens and the continued dominance of CeeDee Lamb, the passing attack could rank among the league’s best. Still, translating promise into consistent performance remains the challenge.
Defensively, Parsons anchors a formidable unit. Yet uncertainty over his contract extension raises concerns about focus and morale heading into Week 1. The Cowboys, as usual, boast a roster capable of contention, but must prove they can sustain success against rising powers like the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Rams, not to mention resurgent teams in the NFC North such as Green Bay and Detroit.
For Jones, the clock is ticking to transform potential into postseason glory.
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