Picture this: it’s January 28, 1996, Super Bowl XXX, and the Dallas Cowboys are locked in a dogfight with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The air crackles as Larry Brown snatches two picks off Neil O’Donnell, paving the way for Emmitt Smith to slam the door shut with a touchdown. Dallas walks away with a 27–17 victory, their fifth Lombardi Trophy glittering in the Arizona sun. That clash of titans feels like a lifetime ago, but the echoes are stirring again, not on the field, but in the words of two brothers and a simmering contract saga.
Today, Micah Parsons and his big bro Terrance Parsons are shaking the NFL tree. Taking swipes at T.J. Watt and sending signals to Jerry Jones. What’s unfolding isn’t just drama—it’s a rumble of family, pride, and the kind of cash that could buy a small country.
The story kicks off with ‘Attack on Cowboys’ on X aiming the cannon at Micah: “How can you say, ‘we agreed on a number, Jerry just needs to call my agent’ in one breath, then in the next couple days say ‘TJ want more so now I do too’ Didn’t you just say yall AGREED on a number already?” Terrance, Micah’s ride-or-die sibling, who’s never been shy about swinging for the fences took to X with a clarification that turned into a full-on verbal haymaker.
“And it was a number they talked about not agreed to and YOU know how the market and how David works lmfao and if the steeler pay TJ watt that kinda money at 30+ they wild asf unless it’s a short term deal.” He’s throwing shade at Pittsburgh for even considering handing Watt—who’s racked up 108 sacks in 121 GP, an improvement on his $28 M-a-year deal at 30, calling it a stretch unless it’s short-term. All the while, perhaps secretly hoping that they do.
And it was a number they talked about not agreed to and YOU know how the market and how David works lmfao and if the steeler pay TJ watt that kinda money at 30+ they wild asf unless it’s a short term deal https://t.co/d9wjWHfHv1
— Terrence Parsons Jr (@Tpars_boii) June 13, 2025
Now, let’s flip the script to Parsons, the Cowboys’ wrecking ball who’s been terrorizing QBs with 52.5 sacks in just 63 GP. In 2024, he got 12 sacks in 13 games—tied for fifth in the NFL—and a PFF grade of 90.0, slotting him sixth among edge rushers. He’s one of only two players, alongside the immortal Reggie White, to stack 12+ sacks in each of his first four seasons. So when he steps to the mic, you listen.
Fun Fact: Parsons and Watt have never shared a field—Micah missed both Cowboys-Steelers clashes (2020 pre-draft, 2024 injured). Watt sacked Dak Prescott twice in those games.
This contract duel is to determine whether Parsons gets an extension with an AAV close to his $24 million figure for 2025 or if it crosses into $30 million territory. Watt’s shadow looms, Jerry’s wallet twitches, and Terrance fires tweets like blitzes. But Micah? He’s studying the board. As The Queen’s Gambit whispered: ‘It’s your move, and all that matters is the game.’ Dallas can ink the deal now… or hemorrhage cash when (if) TJ Watt’s extension drops. Art meets armageddon in this high-stakes blitz.
Micah Parsons issues a warning
Speaking to Clarence Hill Jr., Micah didn’t mince words: “The Cowboys are costing themselves money by waiting to do my deal.” It’s a warning shot, cold as a December night in Harrisburg, where he grew up scrapping his way out of tough streets. With 256 tackles, 63 TFLs, and 9 forced fumbles across four years, plus 70 pressures in 2024, he’s not just talking—he’s demanding the bag that matches his chaos on the field.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport peeled back the layers on The Insiders, saying, “And if the Cowboys want all of the info, they may have to wait a little bit because there’s still several edge rushers who may get done before Micah Parsons.” He added, “We have so many edge guys that need to get done. Trey Hendrickson, we’ve talked about a ton. Aidan Hutchinson, now that he’s healthy, could that deal get done? Could that affect Micah Parsons?” It’s a high-stakes game that Jerry Jones is playing, with market moves dictating the play.
Rapoport also hinted at another possible snag: “The Cowboys like longer deals. David Muluggetta, who is Micah Parsons’ agent, generally pushes for shorter deals. Perhaps that was part of the issue as far as why this didn’t get done.” Meanwhile, Jerry’s been chatting Micah up directly, sidestepping the agent like it’s a third-and-long option route. But with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb chewing up a significant chunk of the $279.2 M salary cap, fitting Micah’s rumored $200 M extension feels like squeezing a linebacker into a slot receiver’s jersey.
From The Insiders on @NFLNetwork: #Cowboys star Micah Parsons told @clarencehilljr that Dallas is costing itself money by waiting to do his deal. Taking a look at what that means… pic.twitter.com/2KHs0sdowB
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 13, 2025
This ain’t new for Dallas—remember the ‘Doomsday Defense’ of the ’70s, or Troy Aikman threading needles in ’96? Micah’s cut from that cloth, a Harrisburg hustler who once stood up to a bully on a bus as a kid, laying a marker for his grit. Now, he’s hosting turkey dinners for 100 teammates, preaching to the youth back home:
“No matter your circumstances if you want something in life you GO GET IT!” On the field, he’s a maestro—think that untouched pressure on Geno Smith in ’23, sealing a 41–35 nail-biter against Seattle. Off it, he’s a chess nerd, plotting three moves ahead, dreaming of disappearing to Africa someday. But the Cowboys? They’re stuck in a goal-line stand, watching Watt’s deal and others like Hendrickson’s reset the market while Micah’s price tag climbs like a Texas oil rig.
So here’s the rub: Dallas has a choice—lock in their 4-time Pro Bowler now, or risk losing him when he hits free agency in 2026. Terrance’s fire and Micah’s ice are a duet of defiance, a family saga playing out under the NFL’s bright lights. It’s the kind of story that could’ve been ripped from Billions, where Bobby Axelrod once said, “What’s the point of having f— you money if you never say ‘f— you’?”
Jerry’s got a royal flush in Micah—a dude who’s clutch like Roger Staubach, fierce like “Too Tall” Jones—but the clock’s ticking louder than a Death Valley crowd. In a league where legends are forged and legacies bend, this chapter might just define the Cowboys’ next ride to glory—or their next long drought.
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