Cowboys star Micah Parsons wants to become the NFL’s first $200 million defensive player – Calvin Watkins, Dallas Morning News
The Micah Parsons contract is still the topic until it gets done.
As the Cowboys progress in the offseason, pass rusher Micah Parsons is expected to ask for a $200 million contract extension that would become a record for a non-quarterback.
The request is in line with making him among the highest-paid players at his position. This offseason, Arlington native Myles Garrett signed a contract extension with Cleveland worth $160 million, the most for an edge rusher.
Cincinnati wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has the highest average salary for a non-quarterback at $40.25 million. Parsons seeks more.
Parsons’ agent David Mulugheta and members of the Cowboys’ front office held preliminary discussions about a contract at the NFL scouting combine in late February. However, no serious talks have occurred since. A person with knowledge of the discussions told The Dallas Morning News that team owner Jerry Jones has had extensive talks with Parsons about his contract.
It’s not out of line for Jones to speak with players regarding their contract extensions. The Cowboys’ owner is in no rush to get a deal completed because of a desire to see what’s on the free-agent market and if another pass rusher gets a deal this offseason.
Next Man Up: Tyler Guyton preparing to own franchise role for Cowboys in 2025 – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com
The Cowboys need Tyler Guyton to step up in year two.
The Present: Things became uneven from there, having mostly silenced a future Hall of Famer in Cleveland, that game showing what Guyton can be at this level. The former Sooner would struggle against both penalties and injury over the remainder of the season, and found himself constantly working to reacquire the starting role from Chuma Edoga after having beaten the veteran for the starting spot in training camp. This offseason will serve as a much-needed reset for Guyton physically, as he takes lessons learned from Year 1 — training regimen and film alike — with the understanding that it’s his show now at left tackle, and unequivocally.
The Future: The 2025 season will need to serve as a coming out party for Guyton, particularly with Edoga departing for the Giants in free agency and, at this moment, no veterans having been signed to replace him. Refining his technique and potentially bulking up a bit might serve the former first-round pick well in Year 2, as would blending any added muscle with his already elite footwork while working on, and trusting, his hand technique and placement. The tools are there, the time is now, and Guyton will be placed under an even brighter spotlight this time around — one he’s not entirely unaccustomed to standing under as a former player in the Big 12 — although this specific light has been known to cause extreme sunburn for anyone unprepared for it. The Cowboys need Guyton to blossom … Sooner … than later … and believe he’s up to that task.
Argue Amongst Yourselves: Cowboys don’t need to draft a WR early – Reid Hanson, Cowboys Wire
Should the Cowboys wait to plunge on a wide receiver in April?
The wide receiver position is one of the most valuable positions in the NFL. Starting wideouts are the second-highest paid in the NFL, trailing only quarterbacks. They also seem to be the most popular position in blockbuster trades these days with the top playmakers rarely smelling free agency.
With WR a major need on the Dallas Cowboys this season, it’s no wonder the object of most fans’ desire is Tetairoa McMillan, the All-American from Arizona. Aside from Travis Hunter, who plays both receiver and cornerback, McMillan is in a league of his own this draft cycle. According to consensus boards the next ranked WR this year, Matthew Golden, falls 10 spots below McMillan. Based on everything, McMillan seems like a no-brainer should he fall to the Cowboys at No. 12. But if a case could be made against it, what would it be?
If there’s a case against drafting a WR in the first round, it’s that the 2025 NFL draft isn’t a very strong WR class compared to previous years. For as good as McMillan is as a prospect, he would have been WR4, at best, if put in last year’s class.
Scouts generally feel that the state of the college game ensures drafts in the foreseeable future will be fairly rich in WR talent. By that logic 2026 and beyond will mark an improvement over the class this year. If the Cowboys wait a year, they may have a better pool of WRs to pick from, even if they’re picking later in the draft.
Cowboys set to meet with elite cornerback prospect ahead of 2025 NFL Draft – Marcus Mosher, The Landry Hat
Shavon Revel is a name to keep an eye on in terms of Day 2 of the NFL draft.
The Dallas Cowboys are in need of cornerback help, especially with the uncertain status of Trevon Diggs entering the season. Jourdan Lewis left in free agency and now the Cowboys are in need of at least one starting cornerback to pair with Daron Bland. But where might they find their next star cornerback?
The 2025 NFL Draft doesn’t have the top-end talent at cornerback for the Cowboys to consider picking one at No. 12. But there are plenty of good options who are expected to be available in Round 2, including Maxwell Hairston, Trey Amos, and Benjamin Morrison.
One player that Dallas could target at No. 44 is Shavon Revel, an outstanding prospect from East Carolina. Revel comes in at No. 39 on the consensus board, which is well in the range for the Cowboys in Round 2. And now, they are set to meet with Revel ahead of the draft on a 30 visit, according to Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network:
The Dallas Cowboys will host East Carolina DB Shavon Revel Jr for a 30 visit next week, source said.
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) March 28, 2025
Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer is focused on one thing above all heading into first season – David Moore, Dallas Morning News
It makes perfect sense for Brian Schottenheimer to think this way.
It’s been two full months since Brian Schottenheimer went from wondering if he would remain in the Cowboys organization to becoming its head coach.
That’s the high wire assistant coaches and their families often walk.
It’s been a whirlwind since that January day when Schottenheimer was announced as the 10th head coach in franchise history. He’s assembled a staff, bulked up his roster through free agency, traveled the country to watch potential draft picks on their pro days and purchased a home near The Star with the help of his wife, Gemmi.
Now, he’ll be part of the Cowboys contingent in Palm Beach for the NFL annual meeting. Then it’s back to the club’s facility in Frisco to dig even deeper into draft preparation.
Asked what his focus has been through these hectic days, Schottenheimer didn’t hesitate.
“People,‘’ he said. “Hiring the staff. Making sure we’re getting the right people. The right type of teachers, the right type of connectors. Developing relationships with all the players.
“Obviously I’m very close with all the offensive guys. I have some great relationships with the defensive guys, but I’m getting to know them on a deeper level.”
