Micah Parsons wants Mike McCarthy, others back in 2025 - ESPN

FRISCO, Texas — While Micah Parsons is not ready to give up on 2024, the All-Pro pass rusher would like to see the Dallas Cowboys return all of their key pieces for 2025, including coach Mike McCarthy.

«I think I would like a fair shot with everyone back — players, coaches — because the injuries kind of struck of what this season could really be,» Parsons said in an interview with ESPN that will air before the Cowboys' Monday Night Football matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. «The injuries have been terrible. And, you know, it really sucks. Seeing Zack [Martin], D-Law [DeMarcus Lawrence] not having the year I know he planned to have. He had such a great start. It really sucks.

»In terms of coaching, man, Coach Mike, me and his relationship has always been really good. He always took real good care of me. I just don't know how the how the business side of it's going to go, you know? [Owner and general manager Jerry Jones] has his own mindset about who he wants to coach. This is his team. I'm kind of just, like, a pawn in this business."

In an interview with Yahoo Sports last week, quarterback Dak Prescott said he wants McCarthy to return and he «wholeheartedly believes in him.» The head coach is in the final year of his deal. Jones recently said on 105.3 The Fan it would «not be crazy,» for McCarthy to earn an extension, despite the Cowboys' record.

Parsons is under contract for 2025 on the fifth-year option of his rookie deal and he figures to be the Cowboys' priority to re-sign after making Prescott the highest-paid player in the NFL and CeeDee Lamb the second-highest paid wide receiver.

«I'm Jerry's guy,» Parsons said. «I think it will be quite… I know it's easier said than done because I'm not at the table but