Micah Parsons’ Minicamp Attendance Sparks Mystery: Will He Show Up for Training Camp?

Micah Parsons is once again stirring up some buzz as the Dallas Cowboys’ edge rusher gears up to show face at the upcoming mandatory minicamp next week. Yet, the real question bombing fans’ minds is whether he’ll step onto the field when training camp kicks off. Parsons threw a curveball on social media Tuesday night, clarifying he’ll only join the squad in Oxnard, California, this July if a contract extension is inked by then. This wasn’t exactly a surprise – the four-time Pro Bowler is still cruising through the waiting game for that long-awaited deal. “I haven’t missed a minicamp in 4 years!” Parsons shared, his eagerness palpable, “Even though the contract’s not done, I’m locked in with my teammates and the playbook! Preparing like I’m gonna hit the field week one… but hey, the owner’s got the final say. I’m here to win a Super Bowl!” While it’s unclear if Parsons will get into any on-field action during minicamp, his off-field presence is confirmed – he’s been active in some voluntary offseason workouts and made his return from Spain just in time for team photo day. At 25, Parsons is on the clock – his current contract’s fifth-year option pays $24 million, but the buzz is all about an upgrade surpassing Ja’Marr Chase’s $40.25 million yearly average, potentially crowning Parsons the highest-paid non-QB in the league. The drama’s heating up, and trust me, you won’t want to blink. LEARN MORE

Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons will attend the team’s mandatory minicamp next week, but will he be at the start of training camp? Parsons, 25, became eligible for an extension after the 2023 season, and he now is in the final year of his contract scheduled to make million on the fifth-year option. He wants a new deal and is expected eventually to get one that will top Ja’Marr Chase’s annual average of .25 million, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league.He did not indicate whether he would participate in the minicamp, and it seems unlikely he does any on-field work.“I haven’t missed a minicamp in 4 years!” Parsons said. “Even though the contract is not done, I have teammates and a playbook! I’m preparing as if I will be on the field the first week of camp! But it’s in the owner’s hands. I’m ready to win a Super Bowl!”Parsons has participated in some of the voluntary offseason program but not the organized team activities. He returned from Spain on Tuesday and showed up at the team facility after practice for team photo day.Parsons indicated in a social media post Tuesday night that he will join the team in Oxnard, California, in July only if he has signed a contract extension by then. That was the expectation, with the four-time Pro Bowl still awaiting an extension.