ARLINGTON, Texas — Sure, the Dallas Cowboys did play their preseason finale Friday night time towards the Atlanta Falcons.
Nonetheless, the soccer itself took a backseat to the drama of All-Professional edge rusher Micah Parsons‘ drawn out contract negotiations with crew proprietor and basic supervisor Jerry Jones. Parsons walked into AT&T Stadium pregame munching on a plate of nachos, and Jones caught up with the All-Professional’s mom Sherese pregame.
Postgame, Parsons exited the locker room with teammate and Professional Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs, his BFF on the Cowboys. After slowly strolling simply forward of a small handful of gathered media, Diggs turned and crossed his arms to dam the gathering from chatting with Parsons, however he did function the 26-year-old’s spokesman and answered questions on his behalf for a pair minutes. Parsons was noticed laying by himself on a coaching desk throughout a portion of the Cowboys’ 31-13 preseason victory, which is why Diggs started speaking about his teammate’s again. Jones spoke at coaching camp about how he believes Parsons’ again harm is contract associated.
“I do not know, his again is form of tight. He needed to get an MRI as we speak. I do not know,” Diggs stated of Parsons’ Week 1 availability. “It relies on how his again feels. I do know he was actually sore this morning. He went to get it checked out, in order that’s the very last thing I heard from him.”
Diggs, who was in a position to signal a five-year, $97 million extension in coaching camp of the 2023 season, clearly laments how Parsons’ negotiations with Dallas have unraveled.
“I want every little thing could possibly be dealt with and every little thing could possibly be taken care of,” Diggs stated. “He is one among our star gamers. You understand he is the center and soul of this crew. I simply want issues weren’t how they’re, totally different circumstances. You understand everyone has to do what’s finest for them on the finish of the day. I really feel like simply depart it in God’s arms, and God will determine it out for everybody.”
After Diggs gave that ultimate reply, Parsons poked his head again from across the nook and requested Diggs, “You stated all good issues?”
Everybody gathered — Diggs, Parsons and several other reporters — chuckled as Parsons and Diggs exited the bowels of AT&T Stadium.
Cowboys defensive deal with Osa Odighizuwa, one among Parsons’ closest mates alongside the line of defense who re-signed on a four-year, $80 million extension forward of free company this offseason, was exasperated when requested about his ideas on Parsons’ up-in-the-air Week 1 availability. Dallas kicks off the 2025 NFL season on the Tremendous Bowl LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Sept. 4, a date now lower than two weeks away.
“I imply, shit bro, I do not know,” Cowboys defensive deal with Osa Odighizuwa stated postgame on Friday. “I am unable to actually communicate on that proper now. I am not even going to reply any questions on that to be sincere. You will should ask me about one thing else.”
Coach Brian Schottenheimer stated on Wednesday that “feels good” about Parsons suiting up for Week 1. He maintained he nonetheless feels the identical means on Friday. “I do,” Schottenheimer stated postgame.
How shut is Diggs to returning to motion?
Diggs’ Week 1 availability can also be up within the air however for a distinct motive: his well being. He reinjured his left knee on the tail finish of the 2024 season, which led to him having a chrondal tissue graft surgical procedure on it in January.
“I really feel good. I really feel means higher than I ought to proper now,” Diggs stated.
Might he be prepared for Week 1?
“Perhaps, perhaps not,” Diggs stated after an extended pause. “I do not know. We’ve got to see.”
His rehab has picked up “rather a lot” inside the final week, and Diggs is ready for one more ramp up within the remaining 12 days between now and the season opener.
“I need to apply rather a lot,” Diggs stated. “I need to get as a lot apply as doable, get the sport reps. Get stay reps in. I have not practiced in awhile, so I really feel just like the apply will inform me the place I’m.”
Regardless of being with out himself and the regular presence of veteran Jourdan Lewis, who’s now a Jacksonville Jaguar, he believes Dallas’ cornerback group can face up to every week or two or three with out him to start the season.
“I believe they’re going to be good. I believe they’ll maintain their very own,” Diggs stated. “Kaiir [Elam] is actually good. He is quick. He is good. He could make performs. I believe they will maintain their very own. It isn’t simply the corners on the market. There’s an entire 11 guys on the sector on the finish of the day. So so long as everyone performs collectively and performs as a crew, we’ll be OK.”
Diggs and the Cowboys’ entrance workplace disagreed about his resolution to coach and rehab away from the power within the offseason previous to obligatory minicamp in June, in order that they triggered a detailed in his contract to dock his 2025 pay by $500,000. Diggs maintains his communication with the crew about his knee harm now has “been nice.”
“I am very hungry. I am itching to get again on the sector,” Diggs stated. “I am unable to wait.”
