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Jerry Jones is stirring the pot again, and this time, it’s personal: Micah Parsons‘ agent David Mulugheta’s calling out the Dallas Cowboys owner for dodging agents like it’s his signature move. The drama kicked off at the NFL Annual Meeting in Palm Beach on April 1, when Jones shrugged off Mulugheta’s role in Parsons’ contract talks.
“I don’t know his name,” Jones said, per reporters, claiming he’s spent “five or six hours” hashing out a deal directly with Parsons. That lit a fire under Mulugheta, who’s hinting Jones has been sidestepping agents for years-think Ezekiel Elliott‘s 2019 holdout-and it’s got social media buzzing with takes on this Cowboys chaos.
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Mulugheta, a heavy hitter at Athletes First, isn’t just any agent:he’s locked in over $1 billion in deals for stars like Jalen Ramsey and Deshaun Watson. “I agree with Jerry-it’s never been about me,” he texted on April 2, taking the high road but subtly jabbing at Jones’ habit of cutting out the middleman.
Parsons, the Cowboys’ sack machine with 52.5 in four seasons, wasn’t having it either. “David is the best and I will not be doing any deal without [him] involved!” he fired off on X, doubling down with, “There will be no backdoors in this contract negotiation.” Fans are split-some cheer, “Micah’s got loyalty!” while others muse, “Jerry’s at it again.”
NFL agent blasts Jones’ direct-deal playbook
Jones has form here. Back in ’19, he bragged about going straight to Elliott, saying, “The straighter it goes from the source to the one receiving it, nine times out of 10 that’s more efficient.” The NFLPA peeked into that one, but no slap on the wrist stuck.
Now, with Parsons’ fifth-year option at $24 million for 2025 and a potential $40M-plus annual extension on the table-outranking Ja’Marr Chase‘s $40.25M- Mulugheta’s not letting Jones pull the same playbook. “The only person that matters here is Micah,” Mulugheta added.
The Cowboys’ faithful are watching close-Jones says he’s “not urgent” about sealing this deal, but Parsons’ 12 sacks in 2024 (despite missing four games) scream priority. X posts are wild: “Jerry’s playing chess, Mulugheta’s playing checkmate,” one fan quipped. This isn’t just a negotiation; it’s a showdown over who calls the shots: Jones’ checkbook or Mulugheta’s expertise.
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