As the owner of a franchise that hasn’t reached a Super Bowl in 3 decades, Jerry Jones does a fantastic job. The Dallas Cowboys aka America’s Team are the most valued and most profitable sports team in the world, with an operating income (before taxes and other obligations) of $564 million. But that isn’t just smart business sense. He is a shrewd negotiator too. We have seen it time and again. Last year, he stretched contract talks with WR CeeDee Lamb and QB Dak Prescott till the last moment. This time, LB Micah Parsons is in a similar scenario.

During the April 4 episode of Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams, she asked the defensive star some very intriguing questions. She asked him about his closeness to Jerry Jones, to which he replied, “Honestly, I am working my way up there. We’re getting closer and closer every time.” That’s understandable.

While there have been questions about Jerry Jones’ business acumen in contract situations, it’s important to remember he was a player himself in his college days. Micah Parsons revealed how they often talked about life, game, finances, mistakes, lessons, or anything they could share. But when the situation gets tight, they have to revert back to their roles.

Jones also showed this when he side-stepped the LB’s agent, David Mulugheta. During the NFL annual meeting, he quietly disregarded the agent’s role by saying, “I don’t know his name,” before claiming he discussed the contract details directly with the player for 5-6 hours. But Parsons also backfired by saying he will not sign a deal without discussing it with his agent first.

Both sides are locked in a stalemate that might continue for months. This is what the history shows when it comes to Jerry Jones and the Cowboys.

Jerry Jones has an end date to Micah Parsons’ deal

Jerry Jones became the owner of America’s Team in 1989. But he has always been consistent in how he deals with contract extensions. Back in 1992, when he had to sign a contract with WR Michael Irvin, he signed the 3-year, $3.75 million deal on the 3rd of September that year. Almost all the notable extensions for the Cowboys players in the last 3 decades have come at the last moment.

The next year, in 1993, he signed the RB Emmitt Smith for a 3-year $13.5 million deal. It made him the highest-paid running back at the time. Jerry Jones signed the deal on September 16, 1992, after season had already started 10 days prior, on September 6. Almost 18 years ago, he even stretched the negotiations with the quarterback Tony Romo. They agreed to an extension (3rd highest) for 6-year, $67.5 million extension mid-season in October 2007. So, this has always been the way.

Nothing is going to change this year. That’s what it seems like. Micah Parsons wants a deal in the ballpark of the Browns DE Myles Garrett, who signed a 4-year $160 million deal, with $123.5 million guaranteed. The $40 million APY has put him on the pole spot for this position. The Cowboys star feels like that spot rightfully belongs to him.

That’s a bit of a headache, too. They are already paying Dak Prescott $60 million APY and Lamb $34 million. Another deal for a player close to the top spot in the league will put an extra burden on the salary cap that remains to build the rest of the squad. While Jones has been the master of restructures, carefully managing the finances and getting maximum profits, he has to maintain the balance with on-field achievements as well. With the thirtieth anniversary of their last Super Bowl win upon us, the pressure has never been greater.

Micah Parsons is almost guaranteed a deal. But the issue remains about the final number. He wants to make history. How will things shape up in the end, and what will it mean for the rest of the locker room? Stay connected as we keep bringing you all the latest on this situation and more.