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Jerry Jones Regrets $200M Deal, Hints Superstar’s Exit After Contract Ends

Jerry Jones Regrets $200M Deal, Hints Superstar’s Exit After Contract Ends

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The Dallas Cowboys are entering the 2025 season in pure chaos — and this time, the storm is coming straight from the very top. Team owner and president Jerry Jones has detonated a media firestorm by calling superstar linebacker Micah Parsons “delusional” and vowing there will be no contract extension once his current deal expires.

At the center of the drama: Parsons’ massive $200 million contract, once hailed as a cornerstone for the Cowboys’ defensive future. But Jones now insists it was a mistake — and his harsh words have left fans and analysts stunned.

Currently locked in with Dallas through 2027, Parsons delivered 14 sacks in 2024 despite battling injuries. But instead of backing his star, Jones mocked the linebacker’s belief he deserves his blockbuster payday. “He’s lost his mind thinking he’s worth that,” Jones reportedly told insiders, a remark that instantly fractured the locker room and split Cowboys Nation.

Fans on social media have gone to war. One camp defends Jones, insisting Parsons hasn’t proven enough to justify the money: “Overrated — Jerry’s right!” Others are blasting the owner, accusing him of sabotaging Dallas’ future: “Parsons is the only reason we’re even competitive. Jerry’s the clown here!”

Inside the building, head coach Brian Schottenheimer is walking a tightrope. With the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons looming on August 22, 2025, he can’t afford distractions — but now faces the prospect of his defensive cornerstone checking out mentally, or worse, demanding a trade.

Experts are equally divided. An ESPN analyst summed it up bluntly:
“No one torpedoes the Cowboys’ season like Jerry Jones. He thrives on chaos, but this could backfire big.”

The bombshell has also fueled speculation about Parsons’ long-term future in Dallas. With three years left but an icy relationship with ownership, whispers of a trade request are growing louder.

The bigger question now: is this a tough-love negotiation tactic… or the beginning of the end for Micah Parsons in a Cowboys uniform?

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