Micah Parsons has racked up just about every honor a rookie linebacker can receive. He added to his plethora of achievements this week by being named the 2021 Butkus award winner given to the NFL’s top linebacker. Stephen Jones is the puppet master of the Dallas Cowboys’ finances, much to the dismay of the franchise’s fan base. 2022 looks to be more of the same as with free agency only a month away.
Amari Cooper is the Cowboys’ top option at wide receiver. However, with cap space being scarce in Dallas, trading of releasing him could be an option the Cowboys explore. Kicker Greg Zuerlein, who struggled mightily this season, was put on notice this week with the signing of Chris Naggard to a futures contract. Potential draft prospects, Parsons winning the NFL’s Fastest Man race, whether or not the Cowboys will follow the Los Angeles Rams and their “All In” philosophy next season, and much more take center stage in the news and notes for Thursday.