Micah Parsons (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery)
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons took exception to teammate and safety Malik Hooker calling him out during a recent podcast appearance.
Micah Parsons is eligible for a contract extension after completing year three of his rookie deal. Quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb also need new deals as they head into their contract years, but Dallas owner Jerry Jones clearly doesn’t feel rushed to get those done.
During his appearance on the “All Facts No Brakes with Keyshawn Johnson” podcast with the former NFL wide receiver, Hooker called out Parsons and advised him to focus more on football and less on his podcast:
“My advice for Micah would be: just know we’re all right, and being where your feet are…the run game’s terrible, but you’re doing a podcast every week and you know the run game is terrible, then what are you really caring about? Are you caring about the crowd that’s watching your podcast, or are you caring about the success of our team and the Super Bowl that we’re trying to reach?”
In a tweet that has since been deleted, Parsons called out Hooker and questioned why he didn’t talk to him directly instead of going on the podcast. Parsons pointed out that they’re locker mates and stated that he does his podcast on Cowboys’ off days:
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Here’s the clip of Hooker calling out Micah Parsons:
Malik Hooker is absolutely right. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XHNJvA9ZgT
— STEPH (@BlitzDallas) June 28, 2024
The last thing the Cowboys need is more unnecessary drama in their locker room. Things are tense enough as is for this fanbase as they await news of extensions on any of their star players.
After the team’s playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers, Dallas owner Jerry Jones said they would be “all in” this offseason. So far, the Cowboys have yet to make a single notable free agent splash or blockbuster trade.
And now, we monitor the Micah Parsons-Malik Hooker situation to see if more tension is about to grow in Dallas…
Micah Parsons & Cowboys Open Season vs. Cleveland
The Cowboys will open their 2024 season with a road contest against the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 8. Not only is this an enticing showdown between two star-studded teams, but it will also be Tom Brady’s first game in the “NFL on FOX” broadcast booth.
After visiting Cleveland, Dallas will return to Arlington to welcome the New Orleans Saints in their home opener on Sept. 15.
With Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb & Micah Parsons Needing New Contracts, Dallas Cowboys Reveal Which Player Is Their Number 1 “Priority”
CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
Mandatory minicamp has ended, and the Dallas Cowboys have yet to sign any of their three franchise cornerstone players — quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and linebacker Micah Parsons — to new deals.
Dak Prescott is entering the last season of a $160 million pact he signed in the 2021 offseason. CeeDee Lamb has one year remaining on his rookie deal, and Micah Parsons is eligible for an extension after completing three seasons on his rookie contract.
During Friday’s edition of “SportsCenter”, ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported that the Cowboys’ main “priority” is extending Prescott over both Lamb and Parsons:
“You’ve got Dak Prescott. The Cowboys have a world of problems here financially with three players they have to sign—Micah Parsons, CeeDee Lamb as well—but the feeling around the league and sources I’ve talked to is that they want to start with Dak. They’ve put it on the table with Dak’s people that ‘Hey look, you’re a priority. We want to try to get something done.’ As far as hard dollars, not a lot of progress yet. I would describe their efforts so far as passive.”
Prescott is coming off the best statistical season of his career in which he completed 410 passes (the most in football) for 4,516 passing yards and a league-leading 36 touchdowns against only nine interceptions.
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But the Cowboys endured yet another disappointing postseason exit, getting crushed by the seventh-seeded Green Bay Packers 48-32 on Super Wild Card Weekend. Prescott had two interceptions (including a pick-six) and took four sacks in that game.
Many wondered if Jerry Jones would make big changes following the playoff letdown. But he retained head coach Mike McCarthy and appears keen on committing to Dak Prescott as Dallas looks to reach the NFC title game for the first time since 1995.
The Cowboys would ideally get an extension done with Lamb as well before the start of the season. An extension with Parsons would also be nice, but it’s not as urgent with two years left on the deal.
Dak Prescott & Cowboys Open Season In Cleveland
Prescott and the Cowboys will be challenged early when they visit another 2023 playoff team, the Cleveland Browns, to kick off their season on Sept. 8.
Not only will it feature a showdown between two of football’s top teams, but it’s also Tom Brady’s debut as an analyst for the “NFL on FOX.” Brady will be on the call with Kevin Burkhardt and Erin Andrews for that game.
