Micah Parsons gained an unlikely ally in his contract dispute with the Dallas Cowboys after Myles Garrett came to the edge rusher’s defense.
Myles Garrett Talks Micah Parsons’ Contract
Myles Garrett’s contract set the market for non-quarterbacks.
I asked him what he thinks Micah Parsons deserves from the Dallas Cowboys:
“I think he deserves whatever he’s earned. Once I got the chance to train with him. I’ve seen his work ethic. I’ve seen how he attacks. The… pic.twitter.com/GyPgWaD2EQ
— Abby Jones (@_abigaiiiil) June 15, 2025
Who better to talk about a potentially record-breaking contract extension than Garrett?
Earlier this offseason, Garrett signed a four-year, $160 million contract extension with the Cleveland Browns. The deal includes $123.5 million in guaranteed money.
The contract came weeks after Garrett formally requested a trade from the Browns.
With an average annual salary of $40 million, Garrett became the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history. Garrett only held the title for a few weeks after Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase signed a four-year, $161 million contract extension.
Garrett threw out the first pitch at the Texas Rangers game on Sunday. Afterward, the former number-one pick shared his opinion about Parsons and his contract situation with the Cowboys.
Judging by his comments, Garrett is a fan of Dallas’ talented edge rusher.
“I think he deserves whatever he’s earned,” Garrett said to Abby Jones of DLLS Sports. “I mean, the guy is special. Once I got the chance to train with him, I’ve seen his work ethic. I’ve seen how he attacks the weights, running. He’s 100% committed to his craft and getting better every day, and [he’s] someone who produces on the field and has that dedication to the game. He should get every penny he’s owed.”
Micah Parsons Comments On Contract Negotiations
Exclusive: Puzzled Micah Parsons says Dallas Cowboys are costing themselves more money by waiting to do deal – DLLS Sports https://t.co/PZm2jWXhmq
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) June 13, 2025
Parsons originally stated that he didn’t need to set the record for a non-QB contract extension.
As training camp approaches, things have changed.
Last week, Parsons spoke with Clarence Hill Jr. of All City DLLS about the offseason and his contract.
The 26-year-old wants to get a deal done as soon as possible. The longer these negotiations linger, the more leverage Parsons gets.
The edge rusher told Hill that “it’s going to cost them more” if Cowboys owner Jerry Jones continues to wait and sign him to a contract.
Parsons would need to sign a contract with an average annual salary of more than $41.25 million to become the highest-paid non-QB in the league.
If the Cowboys don’t offer Parsons that deal now, the price could go up depending on what happens in Pittsburgh with T.J. Watt.
Hill’s report states that Watt’s deal is larger than the number Parsons and Jones had talked about.
If Parsons is speaking the truth, it would benefit the Cowboys to sign their edge rusher sooner rather than later.
