Jerry Jones -- Cowboys' offer to Parsons was richest for non-QB - ESPN

FRISCO, Texas — While speaking on Michael Irvin's YouTube channel, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said the agreement he believed he made with Micah Parsons «would've made him the highest-paid guaranteed player other than a quarterback in the NFL.»

«Nobody appreciates Micah Parsons more than the Cowboys or me,» Jones said. «Nobody has ever offered him more money than I have to play football. Period.»

As he did in early April from the NFL owners meeting, Jones blamed Parsons' agent, David Mulugheta, for the deal not being finalized as the Cowboys close in on the Sept. 4 opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.

«When we wanted to send the details to the agent, the agent told us to stick it up our ass,» Jones said. «Just so you're clear.»

There have been no negotiations regarding a new deal since.

When Parsons made his trade request public on Aug. 1, he said the meeting he called for with Jones was about leadership but the owner quickly turned the discussion to Parsons' contract. He said a deal would not be done without Mulugheta's involvement.

Jones said he and Parsons agreed to the length of the deal, guaranteed money and total money.

«I've agreed to give more money than has ever been given in terms of guaranteed money than anyone ever has as far as a defensive player,» Jones said. «I've done that. Now, I am the cat that writes the check. Now Micah's got three years with the Cowboys left. He's got three years. At some point somebody has to have the say over the other. At some point it has to be that way.

»My job is managing the check, OK? Micah's got to do the playing. Where's the least important part of this whole equation that we're talking about?… The attorney or the agent, OK? He works for Micah."