Jerry Jones makes ‘urgent’ contract plea to Micah Parsons with Cowboys owner ‘not confident’ star will play in Week 1

DALLAS Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has made a strong contract request to Micah Parsons after sharing his lack of confidence that the pass rusher won’t be available for Week 1.

Jones and Parsons have been in a contract feud, with the latter requesting a trade from the team last week.

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Dallas Cowboys star defensive end Micah Parsons speaks about his contract dispute with the team to reporters on July 22[/caption]

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On Tuesday, Jones spoke to reporters and revealed that he hasn’t spoken to Parsons or his representation, David Mulugheta, amid the contract dispute.

But the 82-year-old also shared that he isn’t confident Parsons will play for the September 4 opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.

“No, absolutely not,” Jones said after Tuesday’s joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams.

“A big part of that is his decision.

“How would I know that?”

Jones was then asked when the urgency for a deal would increase, and he said, “I’m urgent.”

Parsons has been taking part in the walk-throughs each practice, but didn’t participate in the team’s drills.

The 26-year-old is seeking a deal that will make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.

So Parsons is looking to exceed the $160 million deal that the Cleveland Browns gave pass rusher Myles Garrett this offseason.

He is earning $24 million this season thanks to his fifth-year option of his rookie contract.

Jones shared over the weekend that back in March, he believed he and Parsons had reached an agreement on a deal concerning the contract length, guarantees, and total money handed out.

“[It was] a hell of a lot more than you think I did,” Jones said about his offer to Parsons.

He also referred to “guaranteeing somebody almost $200 million.”

It’s worth noting that the Cowboys have waited to sign stars Ezekiel Elliot, Zack Martin, Dak Prescott, and CeeDee Lamb until late in training camp or days before the beginning of the NFL season.

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Parsons has recorded double-digit sacks in each of his four seasons in the NFL[/caption]

Jones has never seen a star walk who he really wanted to stay on the team.

The Cowboys will soon prepare for their first preseason game, which will be against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday.

They’ll have two more preseason games before the upcoming season.

Dallas is now led by first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer as they’ll look to bounce back from a 7-10 campaign.