Parsons, the Cowboys’ 12th overall pick in 2021, has been seeking a new deal as he enters the final year of his rookie contract. The 2021 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year pubblicly requested a trade from the Cowboys on Aug. 1, citing a lack of communication from the club to negotiate a deal.

An old video of Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons has gone viral on X. It was from Parsons' days with the Penn State Nittany Lions, where he led a cheerleading style dance routine.

The Dallas Cowboys remain hesitant to trade Micah Parsons after his request, yet NFL insider Ian Rapoport said the Green Bay Packers would aggressively pursue him, calling them one of the teams most eager to land the star defender as he pushes for a new mega deal.

This has been a chaotic offseason for the Dallas Cowboys. What should have been a quiet offseason of keeping key players has devolved into a messy saga filled with spicy quotes. The biggest issue on hand is Micah Parsons' contract extension and how he and the Cowboys can't agree on the terms of the deal.

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