{"id":210726,"date":"2025-07-16T04:48:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T04:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/210726\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T04:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T04:48:14","slug":"cowboys-micah-parsons-says-focus-is-unshaken-while-talking-contract-wait-at-hometown-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/210726\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys\u2019 Micah Parsons says focus is unshaken while talking contract wait at hometown camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

With just a few days remaining until Dallas Cowboys training camp<\/a> begins, Micah Parsons isn\u2019t letting his contract wait rattle his focus.<\/p>\n

In fact, the wait seems to be adding to the edge rusher\u2019s motivation. That\u2019s what he told reporters during a football camp Tuesday in his hometown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI just work harder. Like, to me, I look at it like if people don\u2019t see your value, you don\u2019t cry and sit down. You just work harder. You got to show people your value,\u201d Parsons said, according to Penn Live\u2019s Nick Farabaugh.<\/a> \u201cI just think that\u2019s the difference. Like I go, okay, bet, and I just work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parsons is currently awaiting a contract extension in Dallas.<\/a> A new deal could make him one of the league\u2019s highest-paid defenders.<\/p>\n

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He apparently isn\u2019t watching the edge rusher market, which is currently dominated by names like Myles Garrett, T.J. Watt and Trey Hendrickson. While Garrett agreed to a new megadeal this offseason, Parsons said the Arlington native\u2019s contract shouldn\u2019t affect how his deal shakes out.<\/p>\n

Garrett\u2019s new deal<\/a> averages $40 million per year and includes $123.5 million in guaranteed money.<\/p>\n

Parsons also briefly discussed the impact of agent David Mulugheta on the ongoing negotiations. Mulugheta notably made headlines earlier this offseason when Cowboys owner\/GM Jerry Jones said he didn\u2019t know the name of Parsons\u2019 agent.<\/a><\/p>\n

Parsons seems confident in how Mulugheta and Jones are handling the situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just stay out of David\u2019s handle on it, you know? And, I mean, to be fair, Jerry\u2019s a businessman. Let him handle his business,\u201d Parsons said.<\/p>\n

A Parsons extension has been a major discussion point over the offseason. The edge rusher has remained focused, showing up to team events like mandatory minicamp in June.<\/a><\/p>\n

Why has he chosen to show up?<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat really drives me is greatness,\u201d Parsons said.<\/a> \u201cI want to be great, and to be great, you have to show up and do the work.\u201d<\/p>\n

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