NFL training camp season is officially upon us, which means holdout/hold-in season is too as players seek new contracts.
One day after Terry McLaurin reportedly requested a trade from the Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons followed suit.
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Parsons posted his desire for a trade via a long social media post, which included details about how contract negotiations with the Cowboys turned sour in the last few months.
This came shortly after Parsons posted a “One last time” GIF on social media. It was later reported the Cowboys have no intention of trading Parsons, so it’s hard to know for sure where things go from here.
Like Parsons, McLaurin has reported to training camp but has sat out practices with an injury.
But with no new deal in place, McLaurin has taken things to the next level. The Commanders reportedly don’t plan to fulfill the star receiver’s trade request, but things are getting tense for these two star players and their respective clubs.
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What other big names either haven’t reported or aren’t taking full part in practice while seeking a new contract? Are their situations roiling or boiling? Here’s the latest, where we rank each situation by the attention and rancor from both sides.
As Parsons put his cards on the table with a trade request, it’s hard to know if this is just another negotiating tactic or if he is truly fed up. Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein reported that a major sticking point is owner Jerry Jones believing he already made a verbal deal with Parsons a few months ago. Parsons said his agent will work out a deal. The Cowboys are no strangers to drawn-out contract talks, but the level of acrimony here only seems to be growing.
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McLaurin reported to the Commanders on Sunday morning, but his subsequent trade request indicated negotiations aren’t going well. The two sides have not made progress on a new deal, ESPN reported. Is this trade request simply a tactic to pressure Washington, or is it real?
Hendrickson reporting to camp on Wednesday by no means the situation has simmered much. If anything, it seems like the prudent play considering he’s being fined $50,000 a day for each practice he misses. It doesn’t change the fact that Hendrickson went gloriously passive-aggressive and posted about being in Florida as camp opened last week, nor that he called a recent Bengals offer “atrociously, atrociously low.” This is still a big one to monitor.
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Cook has been practicing, but he continues to talk openly about his desire for a new contract. “I deserve what I want,” he said last week. What does Cook want? $15 million a year, per his social media, which would tie him for third highest-paid running back. It remains to be seen if the Bills agree.
Jenkins said he missed OTAs for a “family matter” and not his contract situation. He was activated off the NFI list last week and practiced Monday, including playing center and snapping to Jordan Love. Green Bay just paid offensive lineman Zach Tom record-setting signing bonus money as part of his new contract. Will Jenkins get one too? And how will his move from guard to center affect that deal?
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Jennings has been officially practicing with the 49ers, which indicates he’s not planning to hold in, though he has missed several practices with a calf injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan disputed the report that Jennings had asked for a trade if he didn’t get a contract extension. The injury adds an interesting wrinkle as Jennings seeks an extension.
