Parsons is on the brink of contract negotiations, as he is in the final year of his rookie contract and will be an unrestricted free agent in March if Dallas doesn't sign him to an extension before then. As such, he has been the subject of trade rumors of late, even despite how well he has played throughout the first leg of his career.

The Dallas Cowboys always crack the door open for some drama when they have a superstar up for a major contract extension. They ensured there was plenty of intrigue around the contract negotiations for All-Pro quarterback Dak Prescott and All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee lamb last offseason before re-signing both of them.