Cowboys pick up Micah Parsons’s fifth-year option

Game on.

The Cowboys have exercised the fifth-year option for Micah Parsons, through Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. Per the report, the option is predicated on Parsons as a defensive finish, not a linebacker. It pays him $21.32 million for 2025, totally assured.

If Parsons had been characterised as a linebacker, he would have been in line for much more in 2025.

The designation technically is made by the league, primarily based on the participant’s snaps within the prior yr. Now that the decrease quantity has been utilized to Parsons, it’s attainable if not going {that a} grievance will probably be filed.

Parsons is a sufferer of his immense expertise and flexibility. The Cowboys, as a substitute of utilizing him solely as a linebacker, transfer him round. That motion resulted in simply sufficient snaps (apparently) for him to not be categorized on the extra priceless place.

The quantity for 2025 is essential as a result of it turns into the place to begin for his franchise tag in 2026, if it will get to that time.

It shouldn’t. The Cowboys ought to pay him yesterday, and Parsons shouldn’t set foot on a soccer subject till Jerry Jones breaks out the checkbook.

Ultimately, Parsons needs to be the very best paid non-quarterback within the NFL. Because he’s essentially the most priceless non-quarterback within the NFL.