Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is entering the fifth year of his rookie contract without a new deal, with no contract talks having taken place between Parsons and the Cowboys since his public statement. According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, the two sides are further from an agreement than they were in early April 2025. Despite the ongoing contract impasse, former NFL player Chris Jones expressed confidence that Parsons will remain with the Cowboys. The situation has drawn public criticism from actor and Cowboys fan Denzel Washington, who criticized team owner Jerry Jones for prioritizing financial interests over winning. Separately, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, aged 82, revealed that he survived a stage 4 skin cancer battle that lasted over a decade and involved four surgeries.