Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wasn’t afraid to take shots at some of his players on Monday’s opening training camp press conference.

That includes Micah Parsons, who is still in negotiations with the front office for a deal expected to make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. While answering questions from reporters about the lack of a contract extension for the star defensive end, he controversially brought up the fact the defender missed multiple games in 2024. 

“Just because we sign him doesn’t mean we are going to have him,” Jones said. “He was hurt six games last year, seriously. I remember signing a player for the highest-paid at the position for the league and he got knocked out two thirds of the year, Dak Prescott.”  

How will Jerry Jones’ words affect Micah Parsons’ psychology and contract negotiations? And how will the team handle these “hot” statements? All are still unknowns waiting to be revealed in the coming days.