Inside Jerry Jones’s High-Stakes Power Play: Why Micah Parsons Might Be the Only Threat He Can’t Outmaneuver

Micah Parsons had tried to play the game.Jones’ remarks were surprisingly measured. Sure, he noted that ”life has to go on if something happens to me or anybody else … this thing called the NFL, it’s not about one person.”Jones believed he and Parsons had negotiated an extension with Jones agreeing to a number that, “make no mistake about it, I reached.”Jones dispelled that notion in remarks to reporters Saturday.

Jones dispelled that notion in remarks to reporters Saturday.

Jones dispelled that notion in remarks to reporters Saturday.

Jones dispelled that notion in remarks to reporters Saturday.

Jones dispelled that notion in remarks to reporters Saturday.

Jones dispelled that notion in remarks to reporters Saturday.

Jones dispelled that notion in remarks to reporters Saturday.

Jones dispelled that notion in remarks to reporters Saturday.

Jones dispelled that notion in remarks to reporters Saturday.

The two-time All-Pro Dallas Cowboys edge rusher had tried Friday to prove he’s not only one of the best defenders and players in the NFL right not but also arguably the best in recent Cowboys history at controlling the narrative around his contract negotiations.Parsons went where Cowboys stars in recent history had not gone: He requested a trade.