Multiple Dallas Cowboys players have expressed their support for teammate Micah Parsons following his public request for a trade. Star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb urged the organization to compensate Parsons appropriately in a post on X, emphasizing the need to acknowledge his contributions.

In a show of solidarity, at least three of Parsons' teammates, including cornerback Trevon Diggs, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, and safety Juanyeh Thomas, changed their X avatars to a photo of Parsons. The context of these actions stems from a statement Parsons posted on X, where he indicated his decision to seek a trade and expressed his discontent with his current situation within the Cowboys organization. In his lengthy statement, Parsons mentioned that he had attempted to initiate negotiations for a new deal multiple times, yet the organization had not engaged his agent during informal discussions with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

Despite Parsons' trade request, The Athletic's Dianna Russini reported that the Cowboys currently have no plans to fulfill it, though this may not deter other teams from reaching out. At 26 years old, Parsons was selected as the No. 12 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft from Penn State and has spent all four years of his professional career with the Cowboys. He has earned the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, secured four Pro Bowl honors, and attained two First Team All-Pro selections, in addition to finishing within the top three for NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting on three occasions. Although injuries limited him to 13 games last season, Parsons still recorded 12 sacks, joining Hall of Famer Reggie White as only the second player in league history to achieve 12 or more sacks during each of their first four seasons. Given Parsons' impressive production and potential, he may be regarded as one of the most desirable trade assets in recent memory. Should the Cowboys reconsider their stance and make Parsons available for trade, the acquiring team will need to be prepared to compensate him comparably to elite pass-rushers such as Pittsburgh Steelers' T.J. Watt and Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett. The Cowboys have recently allocated substantial contracts to several players, including Lamb, Diggs, quarterback Dak Prescott, offensive tackle Terence Steele, tight end Jake Ferguson, and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa. However, the lack of progress regarding Parsons' contract negotiations could indicate that his tenure with the Cowboys may be nearing its conclusion.