Jones has reasons to not worry too much. Parsons can request a trade all he wants but that doesn't force the Cowboys into dealing him. Parsons has a year left on his rookie deal and Jones referenced in his interview with USA Today the two franchise tags the team used on DeMarcus Lawrence and Dak Prescott before signing them to long-term deals.

A shocking twist in the Micah Parsons saga erupted Monday when former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant took to social media to blast team owner Jerry Jones. The explosive post came after Jones invoked Bryant’s past contract negotiations while defending the Cowboys ’ handling of Parsons’ trade request.