If there’s one thing Dallas does better than football, it’s generating headlines. And this time, it’s not about a playoff collapse (for once). It’s about Micah Parsons’ contract. Yes, the defensive anchor who has been holding on his own since Day 1, and they haven’t paid him yet. The Cowboys’ #11 is stuck in contract limbo while Jerry Jones plays his usual game of chicken. But Parsons and his camp aren’t playing their own fight… They’re firing shots at the entire system.

When your star player starts publicly questioning how NFL teams handle business, that’s when you know things are getting messy. Parsons took to social media with a sharp message: “Some of these agents don’t have the best interest for y’all man!! Wake up @davidmulugheta”

That’s not just a casual tweet—it’s a warning. A heads-up to players who might be getting shortchanged by their own representation. His trust in agent David Mulugheta is solid, but he’s not blind to the reality that others aren’t so lucky. And with Parsons still waiting for his payday, the message hits harder.

Mulugheta, for his part, isn’t just another name in the agent game. Remember the Forbes report ahead of the 2024 season: David negotiated over $1 billion in contracts. If there’s anyone who knows how to work the system, it’s him. So, obviously, he has his own recipe with which he cooks. “You just have to know how to use your leverage, you gotta understand who you’re dealing with,” he said.

And in Dallas, that means one thing—understanding Jerry Jones. You could see why Micah puts his faith in David. Because he knows how to manipulate the system. If that’s what it takes for a guy coming from a 43-sack season to get what he deserves, so be it. It’s a family matter now, so Jerry must tread carefully.

ESPN’s First Take debated whether Micah’s podcasting and social media activity were distractions. Mad Dog Russo even threw in the classic “no rings” argument. Because, obviously, a weekly podcast episode is the reason the Cowboys haven’t made a Super Bowl since dial-up internet. Even Momma Parsons had to step in, shutting down the noise: “Let me tell you, the podcast don’t affect nothing that he does.”

At the end of the day, this all boils down to one thing: money. Parsons is a generational talent, and he’s not about to take a “team-friendly” deal. He sees how this business works, and he’s making sure his fellow players do too. The Cowboys can either pay up or risk losing another superstar. But one thing’s for sure—they can’t play Parsons.

Micah Parsons has an added condition for his contract negotiations

At the NFL Owners Meetings, Jerry Jones made the situation more complicated. He said, “I’m the one who has to write the check, & Micah is the one who has to agree to it.” Simple, right? Except he also made it clear he prefers dealing with Parsons directly—without his agent, David Mulugheta.

That didn’t sit well with anyone, especially those who know Jerry’s history of trying to sidestep agents. Former sports agent Joel Corry wasn’t buying it, calling out Jones’ tactic: “Jerry Jones has been trying to go around agents for years. He knows he’ll get a better deal from talking directly to the player.”

If you think this is new, it’s not. Jerry has been doing this for decades. Back in 1993, Emmitt Smith held out and missed two games before finally getting paid. Two years later, Jerry personally pitched Deion Sanders and landed him with a record deal. It’s an old playbook, but Parsons isn’t playing along.

He made that clear on social media, doubling down on his trust in Mulugheta: “Facts!! David is the best and I will not be doing any deal without David Mulugheta involved!” So, while Jerry might think he can cut out the middleman, Parsons just slammed that door shut.

And let’s be real—Mulugheta isn’t just some guy holding a clipboard. The man has brokered deals worth over a billion dollars and represents some of the biggest names in the league. Jones acting like he doesn’t know his name? That’s either next-level negotiating or flat-out disrespect. Either way, Mulugheta wasn’t taking the bait. He responded with pure class: “The only person that matters here is Micah, and our goal is for Micah to do for generations of Parsons what Jerry has done for generations of Jones.” That’s a mic-drop moment.

What’s next? More waiting. Parsons is reportedly seeking a deal that could make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. And if there’s one thing we’ve learned from these negotiations, it’s that Parsons isn’t budging without his agent. If the Cowboys don’t accept that, they might find themselves in a situation where their best pass rusher is playing somewhere else. And that? That would be a disaster.