Micah Parsons ignited his long-standing contract stalemate with the Dallas Cowboys by requesting a trade, citing his frustrations with the lack of urgency in getting a deal done despite his efforts to remain cordial throughout the negotiation.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/cowboys as Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doubles down on contract Micah Parsons stance. Jerry Jones has never been one to accept responsibility for a Dallas Cowboys contract negotiation gone wrong.

As time goes on, price tags typically rise. The Cowboys waited until after Justin Jefferson's extension with the Vikings to sign CeeDee Lamb, and the same scenario played out when Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt raised the bar for defensive players before Micah Parsons could find a new deal.