Jerry Jones is not backing down.
Neither is Micah Parsons, as the biggest topic of NFL training camp drags into the first week of preseason games.
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Micah Parsons would be even more dangerous with a new teammateCredit: Getty
“Absolutely not,” said Jones, when discussing his confidence in Parsons being available for the Dallas Cowboys‘ season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 4.
“A big part of that is his decision. How would I know that?”
Parsons stunned the league last week by tweeting that he wants to be traded by the Cowboys.
“I no longer want shots taken at me for getting injured while laying it on the line for the organization, our fans and my teammates,” Parsons posted.
“I no longer want narratives created and spread to the media about me.”
With Jones playing hardball and Cowboys teammates rallying around Parsons, a once-unthinkable trade has become more likely — especially if Parsons continues to stay off the practice field.
NFL legend keeps eye on drama
With pressure mounting on all sides, one of the best defenders in NFL history couldn’t help but take notice.
“If @_micahparsons11 go to the Rams, I might have to … get in football shape,” Aaron Donald wrote.
“That D-line would be unreal.”
Donald was a one-man wrecking crew in the pros, racking up 10 Pro Bowl selections, three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards and eight All-Pro honors.
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Aaron Donald is a surefire Hall of FamerCredit: Getty
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Jerry Jones, left, has been keeping his distance from ParsonsCredit: Getty
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Donald can show Parsons how to win a Super BowlCredit: Getty
He also won the Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022, and is a surefire Hall of Famer.
Donald, who retired in March 2024 after 10 seasons, was an All-Pro in his final campaign.
The Rams have recently been practicing with the Cowboys, allowing the former first-round pick to keep tabs on his old team and Dallas’ daily controversy.
Win-win blockbuster deal
Many NFL fans want Parsons to move on from the Cowboys and Jones, who’s continually dragged out contract negotiations with his star players and still operates with old-fashioned ‘handshake deals.’
The thought of Donald and Parsons teaming up drove social media into a frenzy.
While the Rams are dealing with an injury to veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford, receivers Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and Tyler Higbee can create a high-powered Sean McVay offense.
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But the real trick would be having reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse, Parsons and an unretired Donald leading the same monster defense.
“Pass rush would be unstoppable,” a fan tweeted.
“If this fantasy I wanna live in came true, we would have the undisputed greatest defensive line of all time,” a second fan wrote.
“That wouldn’t be fair LOL,” a third fan posted.
The Rams open their 2025 preseason on Saturday against the Cowboys.
Los Angeles hosts the Houston Texans in Week 1.