Micah Parsons reveals latest on stalling contract talks with Cowboys, Jerry Jones: 'If this is the end, this is the end'

Almost nothing has come of the Micah Parsons contract situation to this point. Both parties have been publicly discussing the idea for months now and still, no agreement. It comes into a brighter spotlight as the Dallas Cowboys begin training camp in Oxnard.

Monday allowed Jerry Jones to speak on the matter in a variety of different ways. One day later, Parsons was in front of the press with his own point of view. And for the first time, Parsons acknowledged the end of his Cowboys career might be on the horizon.

“I’ve been pretty consistent,” Parsons said via Jon Machota of The Athletic. “If they don’t want me here, they don’t want me here. I’ll go about my business, I understand the nature of the business. Like I said, as long as I’m here and under contract, I’m going to do what I have to do to perform at the highest level. But if this is the end, this is the end.

“Same way the Joneses — Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones — take care of their family. It’s the same way I need to take care of my family. I got my own three kids of my own, so I need to take care of my own family at the end of the day.”

Parsons still has one year remaining on his rookie contract. Many wondered if he would hold out of training camp but leadership has been a big focus inside the building over the offseason. With the goal of being a leader this year, Parsons decided to dress out and join his teammates on the field on Tuesday.

Exactly what is holding the two sides up is unclear. Parsons once again claimed Jones has not directly spoken to his agent, David Mulugheta. Jones himself said the same during the State of the Union press conference after previously saying he did not know who Mulugheta was.

Back to the “if this is the end, this is the end” comment from Parsons — Dak Prescott said something similar during his own contract negotiations this time last year. Prescott claimed playing for a different team “may be a reality” for him. The Cowboys eventually got something done with their star quarterback, keeping him in Dallas for another four seasons.

Until either a deal is struck or the two agree to let things play out, these types of quotes, from both parties, will continue to come out. Parsons will remain one of the biggest training camp storylines as well.