In Oxnard, California, the drama between Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Roc Nation Sports just heated up. After Jones recently gave his two cents on why he avoids calling agents, especially regarding star pass rusher Micah Parsons’ contract situation, Roc Nation had to respond.
When asked about his lack of communication with Micah Parsons’ agent, Jones brought up a past incident involving former Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant. He threw in a story about Jay-Z, founder of Roc Nation Sports, saying that the rapper didn’t return his calls when Bryant breached team rules.
“Jay-Z claimed Dez would show up to all meetings,” Jones said. “We spent countless hours on his contract negotiations. He reassured me, ‘Everybody in my circle is punctual. I’ve always been the early bird.’ I agreed instantly but he eventually stopped answering my calls.”
Early Sunday, Roc Nation jumped on Jones’ comments by releasing a statement via social media platform X, contesting Jones’ narrative. They described his claims as not just inaccurate but quite laughable.
According to the press release, the contract worth $70 million over five years was one of the highest ever signed for a wide receiver in NFL history. Dez Bryant didn’t hold back either; he called Jones’ remark on social media “not smart” and labeled it disrespectful.
Meanwhile, Micah Parsons is currently non-participating in drills at training camp, hoping to secure a contract extension that could position him as the highest-paid non-quarterback player in NFL history.
Jones also mentioned an earlier conversation with Parsons back in March, where there seemed to be a verbal arrangement. Parsons, however, expressed the need to confer with his agent, David Mulugheta. Surprisingly, Jones admitted he seldom talks with agents, preferring a more direct approach with players during contract negotiations. Apparently, the deal he previously suggested to Parsons was withdrawn when Parsons didn’t respond.
Reflecting on past dealings, Jones recalled his experience with guard Zack Martin, who also held out for a pay increase. That situation ended with Jones having to discuss terms through Martin’s agent to finalize the contract.
To wrap up his commentary, Jones highlighted, “We need to remember that Parsons is still under contract. Changes in deals can bring their own risks, making questions arise about honoring existing contracts. We are indeed under an agreement here.”
As for Parsons, he’s in the final stretch of his deal, expected to net him $21.324 million this year.
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