Mika Parsons was eligible for a contract extension, and his representative and the Dallas Cowboys were able to quickly eliminate the massive new contract for All-Pro Pass Rusher.
During the obvious negotiations, Jerry Jones appeared to be taking a jab with Parson's agent, David Murgetta.
According to Jones, he spent “five or six hours” directly involved with Parsons on the terms of the potential new contract. And the longtime Cowboys owner and general manager claimed he didn't know Murugeta's name.
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Mika Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys with the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on November 5th, 2023. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
“The agent is not a factor here or a concern, and I don't know his name,” Jones said. Athletic. Jones pointed out that he has no intention of “lightly mean” Murugeta.
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“And my point is, I'm never trying to lightly mean him, but this is not about the agent. The agent is not doing one thing with what we're doing when we reach the football field for the team. Mika does. I do, to the extent that I'm involved.
Dallas Cowboys' star edge rusher Mika Parsons said he made an appointment to Jerry Jones when he was drafted by the team. (image)
Parsons saw Jones' comments and responded with a show of strong support for Murugeta, describing the agent as “the best.”
“Fact!! David is the best and I won't do any deals unless @davidmulugheta gets involved!” Parsons wrote X Tuesday. “Like the ones who make sense, I hired experts for reasons. No one I trust when it comes to negotiating a contract than David! There's no background in this contract negotiation.”
Mulgheta is the president of Team Sports at Athletes First, a full-service management company representing players, coaches, personnel and broadcasters. Mulugheta represents dozens of NFL players.
He was at the heart of the meeting for many prominent contracts for his clients, including an unprecedented, guaranteed contract with the Cleveland Browns.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before his match with Commander Washington at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on January 5, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
Jones promoted his negotiation skills when he recalled his previous situation with the former star.
“Frankly, most people who negotiate with me will say it's better than negotiating with others, Stephen [Jones] Or there are people involved. This is not uncommon. I negotiated directly to Emmitt. [Smith]deion [Sanders]. Incidentally, we have maintained a relationship that lasted well past their play day. ”
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The 2024 season was the final year of Parsons' rookie contract. The Cowboys exercised their fifth year option in April 2024, lining up him in 2025 with an estimated $21.324 million salary.
Parsons recorded double-digit bags in each of his four NFL seasons. He appeared in 13 games and finished with 12 sacks last season.
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