It prompted coach Brian Schottenheimer to remark, \u201cperfect attendance is a good thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Related:Jerry Jones, Micah Parsons have on-field conversation during first day of Cowboys minicamp<\/a><\/p>\n Cowboys<\/p>\n Parsons is an infrequent visitor to the voluntary offseason workouts, though Schottenheimer asked him to attend the first voluntary session in the spring, which he did. Parsons showed up again Tuesday<\/a> and didn\u2019t work out because of a tight back, a result of working out with, yes, Diggs, his close friend.<\/p>\n As the Cowboys conducted their first minicamp practice, team owner and general manager Jerry Jones spoke with Parsons<\/a> for nearly 25 minutes. Parsons is seeking a contract that would make him one of the highest-paid players in league history for a non-quarterback.<\/a> Parsons said he didn\u2019t talk contract with Jones on Tuesday. It was just a catchup between old friends. <\/p>\n \u201cIt was a pretty good conversation,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n Jones was demonstrative with his arms during his chat, which was about 110 yards away from reporters watching practice. You couldn\u2019t help but wonder just where Parsons and Jones are on that contract talk.<\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t appear close. <\/p>\n Parsons said it\u2019s up to Jones to call his agent to jump-start talks.<\/a> <\/p>\n When asked why the agent doesn\u2019t call Jones or the Cowboys\u2019 contract negotiators, he said, \u201cnext question.\u201d<\/p>\n It seems everybody is playing games or doing what happens on these reality shows: creating unnecessary drama. <\/p>\n Reporters did get an answer that Parsons will attend Cowboys training camp. However, whether Parsons will practice in training camp without a new deal, he said, \u201cwe\u2019ll see. Time will tell.\u201d<\/p>\n The contract is the biggest issue with Parsons and whether a deal can be done before camp. Cleveland\u2019s Myles Garrett (Arlington Martin\/Texas A&M) has the largest contract for a non-quarterback<\/a>, averaging $40 million. He signed a contract extension with guarantees of $123.5 million. Parsons is seeking a contract with total compensation of $200 million. <\/p>\n Garrett reset the market for pass rushers. Trey Hendrickson (Cincinnati) and TJ Watt (Pittsburgh), two elite pass rushers, are holding out of mandatory minicamps this week. Whatever they sign for, if they get new contracts, Parsons is expected to surpass that. <\/p>\n \u201cSome people like to take their time more than others,\u201d Parsons said of contract talks. \u201cYou can\u2019t rush the process. [Jones] wants the deal to go as cleanly as possible. I want the deal to go as cleanly as possible, so it\u2019s just about getting it done as clearly and quickly as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n When it gets completed isn\u2019t known.<\/p>\n As for Diggs, recovering from left knee surgery, he worked out Tuesday morning with the rehab group and watched practice in the afternoon. Diggs prefers to do his rehab work away from The Star, which is concerning because you\u2019d think being close to the Cowboys\u2019 medical staff is important.<\/a> In today\u2019s sports world, players rehab with their trainers and report their progress to the teams.<\/p>\n However, Diggs hasn\u2019t worked out 84% of the time at The Star to satisfy a clause in his contract, so he stands to lose $500,000 of his $9 million base salary. <\/a><\/p>\n It seems Diggs and the training staff have issues. Diggs needs to get pushed to get his work done from time to time, something Parsons commented on Tuesday. <\/p>\n Schottenheimer said Diggs is progressing well in his rehab on the left knee that\u2019s been surgically repaired twice in the last two years. During the 2023 season, it was to fix a torn ACL and now it\u2019s more complex. Diggs underwent a chondral tissue graft<\/a> that replaced damaged cartilage in joints with tissue. <\/p>\n Nobody knows when Diggs will return. <\/p>\n
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