The Dallas Cowboys have decided to exercise the fifth-year option on Micah Parsons, opting to classify him as a defensive end (DE) rather than a linebacker (LB), a strategic move that will save the team nearly $3 million. This decision has sparked discussions about the financial implications and Parsons' future with the team. While the fifth-year option for a linebacker stands at $24 million, designating Parsons as a DE reduces the option to $21.3 million, saving the Cowboys about $2.7 million. There's speculation that Parsons might file a grievance against this designation, arguing for his classification as a linebacker. However, it's also noted that Parsons is eligible for an extension as early as this offseason, making it unlikely that he will play under the fifth-year option in 2025.
Look for Parsons to file grievance if Cowboys designate him as an end rather than linebacker https://t.co/QiDNPDRqvz
Look for Parsons to file grievance is Cowboys designate him as an end rather than linebacker https://t.co/QiDNPDRqvz
Clarity: The #Cowboys aren’t the ones who decide what position Micah Parsons is classified as. That will be decided by the NFL Management Council. For Parsons… • The fifth-year option for the LB position is $24M. • The fifth-year option for the DE position is $21.3M.… https://t.co/qk6Fn5Z7zI
Cowboys use loophole to save nearly $3 million on Micah Parsons’ fifth-year option https://t.co/OZn3byES4a https://t.co/54qDq8x2dH
Report: Cowboys placing fifth-year option on Micah Parsons as a DE https://t.co/shEGUROVtz
This is all part of the process for Micah Parsons and the Cowboys this offseason https://t.co/XbZINtOTop https://t.co/1sDtpp7Hjk
Report: The Dallas Cowboys are picking up Micah Parsons’s 5th-year option as a DE, not LB, per @GehlkenNFL. As a DE, it will save the Cowboys nearly $3 million. https://t.co/EfwRH7HTGF
Micah Parsons could file a grievance arguing that he should be classified as a LB, but the reality is he's highly unlikely to play under the fifth-year option in 2025 anyway. Parsons is eligible for an extension as early as this offseason, and there's no chance he would step on… https://t.co/v70ZCVJw3l
Report: Cowboys label Micah Parsons as DE for fifth-year option https://t.co/e1ewIMjnp9
The #Cowboys are picking up the fifth year option on Micah Parsons contract, but as a DE and not a LB, which saves them $2.7M, per @GehlkenNFL Interesting decision… https://t.co/XWI1knqB5q
The #Cowboys are exercising the fifth-year option on star pass-rusher Micah Parsons. That was obvious. The twist: They are designating him as a DE rather than LB, which is the cheaper option by nearly $3M, per @GehlkenNFL. https://t.co/p2jmeTMXOB https://t.co/w7RwhYCqe7
Report: Cowboys placing fifth-year option on Micah Parsons as a DE. https://t.co/LMglbq6UyM
Cowboys are placing the fifth-year option on Micah Parsons as a defensive end, not linebacker, two people close to the situation said. The salary difference is about $2.7 million. https://t.co/Eppi8BSjQd
Cowboys option? https://t.co/noo4Jp2aH0