Throughout his first three seasons in the NFL, [autotag]Micah Parsons[/autotag] has proven he is among the league’s top defensive players. And with the season in the books for Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys, the former Penn State standout is heading into an incredibly important offseason as far as his contract status is concerned.
Parsons has made it clear he would like to get a long-term contract extension on the books with the Cowboys before the start of free agency in March. The idea being that Parsons can lock in his deal and allow the Cowboys to focus energy on building a roster knowing what the budget looks like.
Parsons is set to enter the final year of his rookie contract in 2025 as he enters his fifth season on a club option that was previously picked up by the Cowboys. Parsons would be eligible to be an unrestricted free agent following the 2025 season if the Cowboys do not come to terms with Parsons on a new deal.
As much as Parsons wants to be a part of the Cowboys and their offseason plans to bring new talent to the roster, Parsons also knows his value as one of the most dominant defensive players in the game.
“If you gonna want me, I’m the best in the business,” Parsons said following the conclusion of the Cowboys’ season. “I can’t say there’s three or four people better than me in this league. I miss four games and I put up the same numbers, as some of these guys who play all year.”
Parsons was selected to the NFC Pro Bowl team this season, his fourth Pro Bowl selection. Parsons was the unanimous NFL defensive rookie of the year in 2021 and has been named an All-Pro player three times. At Penn State, Parsons was the Big Ten Linebacker of the Year and a consensus All-American in 2019.
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