Multiple players from the Dallas Cowboys have expressed their support for teammate Micah Parsons following his public trade request. Star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb urged the Cowboys organization to compensate Parsons fairly in a post on X, emphasizing that the team should pay 'what you owe em.' Additionally, at least three of Parsons' teammates—cornerback Trevon Diggs, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, and safety Juanyeh Thomas—demonstrated their backing by changing their X avatars to a photo of Parsons.

On Friday, Parsons took to X to share a detailed statement in which he disclosed his trade request, asserting that he 'no longer want[s] to be here' in reference to the Cowboys organization. He indicated that despite attempts to negotiate a new contract on several occasions, the team did not engage with his agent following what he perceived as informal discussions with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Despite Parsons’ clear desire to move on, reports from The Athletic's Dianna Russini suggest that the Cowboys have no intentions of accommodating his request; however, that has not deterred other teams from inquiring about his availability.

At just 26 years old, Parsons entered the NFL as the No. 12 overall pick in the 2021 draft from Penn State, and he has spent his entire four-year career with the Cowboys. He earned the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award in 2021, secured four Pro Bowl selections, and garnered two First Team All-Pro honors, along with three top-three finishes in NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting. Although injuries limited his participation to 13 games last season, Parsons still recorded 12 sacks, making him only the second player in NFL history to achieve 12 or more sacks in each of his first four seasons, alongside Hall of Famer Reggie White. Given his exceptional performance and youth, Parsons could be regarded as one of the most coveted trade assets in recent memory. Should the Cowboys reconsider their stance and make him available for trade, the acquiring team would need to be prepared to offer compensation that reflects Parsons’ status as one of the league's elite pass-rushers, akin to stars like T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett. While Dallas has recently awarded substantial contracts to several players, including Lamb, Diggs, quarterback Dak Prescott, offensive tackle Terence Steele, tight end Jake Ferguson, and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, the stagnation in contract negotiations with Parsons could indicate an impending end to his tenure in Dallas.