Parsons is entering the final year of his rookie contract
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Micah Parsons put together another strong performance this past season. The Dallas Cowboys linebacker recorded 12 sacks despite missing four games in his fourth NFL season.
Parsons is set to play the 2025 season on his fifth-year option before he is scheduled to become a free agent. The star pass rusher would then be free to sign with another team, unless his representatives and the Cowboys' front office are able to reach an agreement on a contract extension.
CeeDee Lamb, left, and Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys celebrate after beating the Los Angeles Rams at AT&T Stadium on Oct. 29, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
While Parsons' future remains uncertain, trade rumors have already started to swirl – much to the displeasure of one of his current teammates.
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A report from NFL Media recently surfaced saying "some internal discussions" have taken place among the Cowboys brass about the possibility of including Parsons in a trade. Dallas star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb apparently caught wind of the report, and questioned whether there was any fatigue concerning discussions about Parsons.
Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys walks off the field after the New York Giants game at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 24, 2022. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
He also suggested that having Parsons on the team gives Dallas the best opportunity to win games going forward.
"Y’all aren’t tired of this? Every offseason, top of the charts… Let’s just win ball games and that’s with 11! SMH," Lamb wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Parsons is scheduled to make $21.324 million this upcoming season. While he is listed on the Cowboys' roster as a linebacker, he lined up at the defensive end position for the majority of the team's defensive snaps last season and was tagged as such.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and linebacker Micah Parsons celebrate during the NFL Pro Bowl Skills Competition in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 1, 2024. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA Today Sports)
San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa's roughly $34 million represents the league's highest annual salary for a defensive end.
Lamb and Parsons will be under the guidance of a new head coach when they report to training camp in the coming months. The Cowboys parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy last month and promoted Brian Schottenheimer from his offensive coordinator post to head coach.
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Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
