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Newsweek
5 hours ago
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- Newsweek
NFL Expert Projects Micah Parsons' Trade Value for Cowboys
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Dallas Cowboys haven't reached the point of no return with Micah Parsons, but it doesn't seem like the contract situation is trending in the right direction. If the contract talks eventually reach a point where the Cowboys have to start taking or making calls on a Micah Parsons trade, interested teams can expect a high price tag for the veteran pass rusher. NFL Expert Bill Barnwell recently projected what Parsons' price tag could look like if the Cowboys begin to work the phones. To no surprise, it's pricey. "Two first-round picks and more," Barnwell wrote on ESPN. He assumes that Parsons currently carries the highest trade price on the Cowboys, due to his on-field production and his current salary. "The closest comp is Khalil Mack, who in 2018 was traded before his fifth season with a second-round pick for two first-round picks, a third-rounder and a sixth-rounder," Barnwell explained. "Parsons is a year younger than Mack was at the time. And while Mack had a Defensive Player of the Year award under his belt, Parsons has more sacks, and quarterback knockdowns over his first four seasons. The Mack deal came in just shy of two first-round picks of value after accounting for the other selections involved; the Cowboys would expect more for Parsons." Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on from the sideline prior to an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on from the sideline prior to an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Arlington, entering the NFL, Parsons has been one of the most prominent pass rushers in the game. As a rookie in 2021, the former 12th overall pick won the league's Defensive Rookie of the Year title. He was a first-time Pro Bowler off the bat, and hasn't gone without a nod since. In 63 games over the past four seasons, Parsons has rounded up 256 tackles, 63 of which were for a loss. He got to the quarterback for 52.5 sacks and knocked down the QB 112 times. Being that Parsons is staring at his first major payday in the NFL, the Cowboys aren't going to be getting him at a discount. On Tuesday, NFL Insider Adam Schefter offered an update on the Parsons-Cowboys contract saga. The situation seems far from resolved with the first week of training camp in the books. "I would say right now we're nowhere on that deal," ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday. "We are further away from a deal in late July, early August than we were in late March, early April. The two sides have gone backwards, not forward." Most believe that Parsons and the Cowboys will get something done at some point, but it's difficult to imagine that's a guaranteed scenario as of now. Parsons and the Jones family have traded public shots over the past week, signaling that a standoff is in play. The longer the situation plays out, the more frustrated both sides will become. For more Dallas Cowboys and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
USA Today
9 hours ago
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- USA Today
ESPN analyst says 5 Texans players are worth at least 1 first-round pick
It's almost impossible to determine the true value of a player outside of their respective worth to an individual team. Contract value helps, but even that is situational. On-field play can sometimes tell the story, but it's not direct science. ESPN's Bill Barnwell was posed the question and chose to look at player value in one of the most unique but honest ways: What would a team fetch for them in a hypothetical trade? Most of the players Barnwell looked at won't be traded by their current teams since they add too much value to the roster, but it paints a picture on how hard it would be to pry the best names away from teams, especially when multiple first-round picks are dangled in front of them. Barnwell split the values into three sections: Players worth at least three first-round picks, players worth more than one first-round pick and players worth just one Day 1 selection. Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud, by no surprise, was listed as the only player worth three Day 1 selections after two promising years as a top 10 passers. As for the other categories, Pro Bowl defensive end Will Anderson Jr. was worth two first-rounds, but also more. That could be a Day 2 selection or proven play, but it differs from Pro Bowl wideout Nico Collins and All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., who fell into the two first-round pick category. Second-year defensive back Kamari Lassiter, who arguably was the best cornerback among rookies in 2024, netted one first-round pick while All-Pro defensive end Danielle Hunter was named an honorable mention. For Stroud, even with what some would consider a regressive sophomore season, having a quarterback with his potential and the value of the position raises the asking price for Houston to move off of him. "Of the 31 quarterbacks who dropped back 600 times between 2023 and 2024, he ranked 21st in Total QBR and 27th in off-target rate," Barnwell wrote. "He's still right alongside Jayden Daniels in the conversation about the league's best quarterbacks on a rookie deal, but 2025 might recalibrate whether we should count on him to take the leap into MVP consideration or settle in as a merely good signal-caller." As for Anderson, his value is higher than Collins' and Stingley's value, not because of his position, but rather his potential. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, only two pass-rushers have a better pass-rush win rate than the 2023 Defensive Rookie of the Year. The names? All-Pro and Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett and do-it-all man Micah Parsons. "Anderson still has two years left on his rookie deal and a potential fifth-year option to come makes him a huge bargain," Barnwell wrote. "Even with prorating his signing bonus, he's making only about $10 million a year over the next two seasons, which is roughly Garrett's monthly rate." Considering how well the Texans have drafted lately, it shouldn't be a surprise to see five of the six players still on their rookie deals. Hunter's age is the only reason why teams could be wary of making a trade with a lucrative contract that feels immovable. Meanwhile, don't be surprised if after this season that Calen Bullock joins the crew as the next name since he's been a nightmare for the offense in training camp. Most teams only have one or two players worth one or two first-round picks. So, while the Texans have some quality talent, they're also one of the few teams with multiple players worth at least two first-round picks. Talk about a promising scouting department, right?
USA Today
11 hours ago
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- USA Today
Micah Parsons contract: What we know as Dallas Cowboys training camp continues
It's been an offseason of extensions for top NFL players across the league. Wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Garrett Wilson signed big-money deals to lead the way on offense. It's been an even better offseason for defensive players. Cornerback Sauce Gardner re-set the market at his position with an $120.4 million extension. Edge rushers Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt signed record-setting deals to change the market at their position. But one star player up for an extension remains unsigned: Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons. The No. 12 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft is entering the final year of his rookie contract and has been one of the best players at his position since he stepped into the league. He won Defensive Rookie of the Year honors and was a first-team All-Pro in year one in Dallas and has made the Pro Bowl every year of his career. Since Parsons entered the league, only four players have racked up more sacks than him: Garrett, Watt, Trey Hendrickson and Nick Bosa. It's easy to see why he'd want a new deal in line with the extensions signed earlier this offseason. "I will never understand it," Parsons said in a recent interview. "We wanted to do the contract last year – then you go out there and perform again. You would think, 'All right, we'll get it done early, we know some guys are about to get re-paid.' There's Myles [Garrett], Maxx [Crosby] is going, so you would think, 'Hey, let's get ahead of that.' "You can't want us to take less (now) because you're the one that decided to wait." Here's what we know about contract talks between the Cowboys and Parsons as of July 30. Is Micah Parsons holding out? Parsons is not holding out and is in attendance at Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, California. He is limiting himself to individual drills and not participating in team drills. This is in line with his attendance at minicamp earlier this offseason, amid speculation that he'd miss it and hold out. Jerry Jones on Parsons extension Jones was asked about Parsons' extension talks ahead of the start of training camp. He noted Parsons missing time last season and the prior extensions the Cowboys have handed out. "Just because we sign him doesn't mean we're going to have him," Jones said. "He was hurt six games last year, seriously. We've signed, I remember signing a player for the highest-paid at the position in the league and he got knocked out two-thirds of the year in Dak Prescott. So there's a lot of things you can think about, just as the player does, when you're thinking about committing and guaranteeing money." Parsons missed four games in 2024, not six as Jones stated. "Contracts are four, five years, okay?" Jones continued. "There's a lot of water under the bridge if you step out there and do something in the first two or three. You can get hit by a car. Seriously." Jones said that he hadn't spoken with Parsons in negotiations but explained that he doesn't necessarily talk directly to players during extension talks. "I've talked with people that have talked to him, let's put it like that," he said. "I don't necessarily talk to these agents or I don't necessarily talk to attorneys and I do stuff everywhere. And I don't necessarily talk to the people that are hired to do certain things. I talk to the principals 90% of the time." Cowboys fans in Oxnard voiced their opinion to Jones during training camp by shouting "Pay Micah!" to him before he gave a speech. Jones' son and Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones was the latest to weigh in on contract talks at the start of training camp. "We want to pay Micah too," Stephen said. "He's got to want to be paid." How much would Micah Parsons' extension be? Parsons is entering his age-26 season and has only been outperformed by a few pass rushers since entering the NFL. He's missed five games total in four years and has recorded at least 12 sacks every season. That means he could easily earn more per year than Watt got in his three-year, $123 million extension with $108 million guaranteed. Watt is five years older than Parsons and is likely entering the decline of his career. Parsons could very likely become the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL with his extension, taking that title from Watt. Micah Parsons salary Parsons signed a four-year contract with a fifth-year option ahead of his rookie season in 2021. The Cowboys picked up his fifth-year option to secure his services through at least the 2025 season. In 2025, Parsons' compensation will take a massive jump. He's made a total of $7.29 million over his first four years, per OverTheCap, but that will increase to $24 million in 2025 alone due to the fifth-year option structure. All of that $24 million is guaranteed money because the Cowboys picked up his option. Other stars taken in the 2021 NFL Draft, such as offensive lineman Penei Sewell and Rashawn Slater, as well as cornerbacks Patrick Surtain II and Jaycee Horn, have all signed extensions ahead of the 2025 season, allowing teams to avoid paying a fully guaranteed salary against the cap. For example, Sewell would have been owed roughly $23.4 million fully guaranteed against the cap in 2025 on his fifth-year option. Because the Detroit Lions signed him to an extension last offseason, he'll be down to a $9.54 million cap hit in 2025, making room for other key signings.
USA Today
16 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Texans named by ESPN top talent under 25 roster for the 2025 NFL season
How good is the Houston Texans' young core of talent going into the 2025 NFL season? Well, one publication calls it the league's top option. ESPN's Aaron Schatz recently released his power rankings for teams' talent under 25 heading into August, citing players with the most potential to breakout this fall on Sundays. Last season, the Texans were among the top 10, trusting players like offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, wide receiver Tank Dell and quarterback C.J. Stroud. With two of them "graduating," plus the arrival of cornerback Kamari Lassiter and safety Calen Bullock, Stroud, All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and Pro Bowl defensive end Will Anderson Jr. served as the backbone to the league's top young roster for the impending year. "Stroud's birthday is Oct. 3 and Anderson's is Sept. 2, and both players will turn 24. The former first-rounders had standout rookie seasons, with Stroud and Anderson taking home 2023 NFL Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year honors, respectively. Stroud threw for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns, and Anderson had 45 tackles and seven sacks. "The Texans also have a ton of youth in the secondary, including three starters. Stingley, who made first-team All-Pro last season, is still just 24. The other outside cornerback, Lassiter, is 22 years old, and so is free safety Calen Bullock." Schatz also mentioned linebacker Henry To'oTo'o, who is coming off his best season as the team's weakside linebacker. He also targeted both rookie wideouts Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, who have been impressive during drills at training camp. The final name mentioned was offensive tackle Tay Ersery, who has been a promising prospect throughout the early stages of training camp. The offensive tackle and former All-Big Ten Lineman of the Year shouldn't have to be "the guy" going in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams, but the hope is he'll replace Laremy Tunsil as the long-term left tackle prospect. Looking at the names listed, Houston has a potential top-10 quarterback, top-five edge rusher, top-20 cornerback, top-10 safety and three promising young talents on offense. If that's not enough, the Texans also feature a bona fide stud All-Pro corner who is locked into his contract through 2029. Everything is in place for the Texans as they enter Year 3 of the DeMeco Ryans era. That's a step in the right direction for building a contender who can hoist a Lombardi Trophy.
New York Post
16 hours ago
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- New York Post
2025 NFL predictions: Abdul Carter will win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The NFL has no idea what's coming for it when Abdul Carter steps onto the field. Arguably the most talented rookie pass rusher since Michael Strahan, Carter will don the Big Blue with more hype than almost any other debutante in 2025. The ex-Penn State Nittany Lion had an obscene 35.1 percent pass rush win rate on true passing sets last season, better numbers than other generational talents in their final seasons like Myles Garrett (31.7 percent), Maxx Crosby (28.8 percent), and Micah Parsons (23.8 percent). Carter certainly profiles as that elite-level pass rusher, but his situation makes him even more dangerous when you compare him to those other guys. The Giants, for all of their faults, and they have many, should have a top-five pass rush in the NFL this season. Brian Burns was the No. 12-rated pass rusher in the NFL last season by Pro Football Focus, while Kayvon Thibodeaux also profiled well with his 72 grade. Those two quarterback hounds alongside nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, who should be healthy this season after battling injuries last year, will be a menacing attack. In 12 games played last season, Lawrence was the league's No. 12-rated player across every defensive unit in the NFL. Adding Carter to that mix should be a boon for the Giants' defense and could put him in a spot to dominate the Defensive Rookie of the Year market. Brian Daboll coaches up Brian Burns and Abdul Carter. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect When looking at his competition, it's quite barren if you assume that Travis Hunter will be playing more wide receiver than defensive back. No other defensive player was drafted in the Top 10 of April's NFL Draft, and just 14 players were selected in the first round (not including Hunter). I have no issue investing significant bits of bonus bet equity into Carter's Defensive Rookie of the Year odds. Betting on the NFL? The best prices I'm seeing on the market are +250, and I think that's a fine buy-in price given his pedigree coming into the league. This is bettable down to +200 before the season starts, and could be a worthy wager still, assuming he manages to get through training camp without injury. PICK: Abdul Carter Defensive Rookie of the Year (+250, Caesars) Why Trust New York Post Betting Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt but he has a black belt in MMA betting. During the football season he's showcased massive profits at The Post in the player prop market the last two seasons. While constantly betting long shots, his return on investment is 30.15 percent since 2022.
