Tensions are heating up in Dallas as Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons takes a bold stand regarding his contract situation. Shortly after team owner Jerry Jones made headlines with controversial remarks about Parsons, the linebacker decided to send a message of his own during the preseason finale against the Falcons.

Despite being present at AT&T Stadium, Parsons notably chose not to don his jersey, a striking sign of his discontent. While other teammates geared up for the game, he spent time on the training table, giving off an air of indifference towards the contest and his future with the team.

Just three weeks prior, Parsons stirred the pot with a public demand for a trade, and he hasn’t backed down from that request since. The question looming is whether he'll suit up for the regular-season opener against Philadelphia in just 13 days.

The linebacker has been absent from training camp due to reported back tightness, which Jones has openly questioned, suggesting it might be a tactic in their ongoing negotiation standoff. The Cowboys owner has consistently reiterated that Parsons is under contract and appears reluctant to engage in discussions that could alter that status.

As the standoff continues, fans are left wondering: What’s next for Parsons and the Cowboys? Will the powerful player relent and return to the field, or will he stick to his guns, forcing the team to confront an increasingly tense situation? The clock is ticking, and all eyes will be on Parsons as the regular season approaches.