Micah Parsons wants to ‘maximize’ value ahead of Cowboys extension, enjoying ‘free will’ under Zimmer

 

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CeeDee Lamb got paid on Aug. 26. Dak Prescott secured his bag just hours before Dallas’ regular-season opener on Sunday. Next up for the Cowboys: Micah Parsons?

The two-time All-Pro linebacker is in the fourth season of his rookie contract and has one year left on his deal after Dallas picked up his fifth-year option in April, the biggest no-brainer decision in an offseason of tough ones.

Parsons is a sure thing in the Cowboys’ front seven and will likely be paid at or near the top of the defender charts when his time comes; the top-paid defensive player is currently 49ers pass rusher Nick Bosa at $34 million per year. Many analysts think Parsons is worthy of a record-setting pact now, but the three-time Pro Bowler said on Tuesday that he still has more to prove before he cashes in