Parsons prefers to talk as little about his contract as possible but remains rooted in the idea that he will eventually see the green soon enough. He’s even pictured a number in his mind that matches his performances on the football field for the Cowboys.
In a recent sit-down with All City DLLS’ Clarence Hill, the All-Pro linebacker revealed how much the Cowboys need to pay him for the next few years to secure the middle of their defense.
I just played these last couple years on $2 [million] and $3 million. I think if I had $40 million, I’d be the happiest man alive. You go from playing for the league rookie minimum and get that big of a jump, I think anybody would be happy.
Micah Parsons told Clarence Hill
The number may not surprise anyone, but it would have raised a few eyebrows if he had said the same before the Super Bowl LIX. However, a lot has happened in between to skyrocket Parsons’ monetary expectations.
The Cleveland Browns agreeing to a four-year deal worth $40 million per year with a $123.5 million guaranteed deal with star defensive end Myles Garrett reset the pass-rushing market, even surprising Parsons himself. Garrett assumed the title of the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL, but his reign didn’t last for too long.
Soon after the Garrett deal, wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase signed a four-year $161 million deal , with $112 million in guaranteed money with the Cincinnati Bengals, slashing Garrett’s record. Chase now holds the title of the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
Have the Cowboys begun negotiating with Micah Parsons for a new contract extension?
When reporters asked Parsons to draw a timeline of his mega contract, he promised that the negotiations would not drag out like his teammates. It’s nearly the end of the second week of free agency and close to the end of March, but Parsons remains without an extension.
