Jerry Jones risks more outrage from Cowboys stars after brutal take on Micah Parsons' trade request
The Cowboys' top defensive star, 26, had been locked in a tense standoff with the franchise throughout the offseason as they continued to fail to reach an agreement over a new contract extension.
And with no deal in sight heading into the second week of training camp, the pass rusher has officially attempted to force his way out of Jerry Jones's team.
Parsons announced that he had formally submitted a trade request in a bombshell statement on social media Friday afternoon, saying: 'I no longer want to be here.'
Reports later emerged that a number of Cowboys stars had turned on owner Jones in the wake of Parsons' contract demand but it appears their owner is unbothered.
Speaking publicly about the matter for the first time on Saturday afternoon, Jones told reporters: 'I would say to our fans, don't lose any sleep over this.'
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