Micah Parsons contract dispute: Cowboys star posts 'one last time' GIF before trade request

Micah Parsons was apparently gearing up for his “Last Dance” season with the Dallas Cowboys when he tweeted a “one last time” GIF on Thursday.

Parsons tweeted out the image while responding to a photo of him with Trevon Diggs at team training camp. In doing so, Parsons seemed to imply this will be the last season he and Diggs will be teammates on the Cowboys.

Sure enough, Parsons released a statement on Friday saying he has requested a trade from Dallas.

The statement and GIF comes amid a tense back-and-forth between Parsons and the organization. Parsons has lobbied for a new contract all offseason, but has yet to agree to a deal with the team. While Parsons reported to training camp, he’s not participating in drills as part of a hold-in. It’s assumed Parsons will start practicing once he signs a new contract.

Whether that new contract comes remains a major question. Frustrations seem to have reached a boiling point with Parsons asking for a trade.

The main issue between the Cowboys and Parsons stems from a misunderstanding after Parsons met with team owner Jerry Jones, per Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein.

Jones assumed he reached a deal with Parsons when the two negotiated in the spring. But when Parsons told the team to speak with his agent, things took a turn. The Cowboys have not negotiated with Parsons’ agent, leading to the standoff.

Throughout the entire offseason, Parsons stated he wants to remain with the Cowboys. In July, Parsons told reporters, “I want to be here. At the end of the day, they sign the checks. Let’s see if they want me to be here.”

Parsons has the track record to justify a potentially record-breaking new contract. He’s made the Pro Bowl in each of his first four seasons and is a two-time first-team All-Pro. While he’s never won the Defensive Player of the Year award, Parsons has finished in the top three for the honor three times.

While Parsons has waited for a new deal, multiple other star defensive players have signed new contracts, raising the bar for what Parsons could make in his next deal. Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby and T.J. Watt all signed new deals in the offseason, one-upping each other to briefly become the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.

Watt currently holds that title after signing a three-year, $123 million extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers in July. Parsons will almost certainly look to break that record with his next contract.

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Micah Parsons contract dispute: Cowboys star posts ‘one last time’ GIF before trade request

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