Dak Prescott was furious with Micah Parsons' podcast as Cowboys teammates labeled All-Pro LB "egotistical" & "self-centered": Report

All was not well in the Dallas Cowboys camp before Micah Parsons was traded to the Green Bay Packers, as per NFL insider Albert Breer.

Breer reported that Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was frustrated with the All-Pro linebacker long before the contract extension saga began. According to Breer, other Cowboys players had grown increasingly frustrated with Parsons’ off-field ventures, particularly his podcast with Bleacher Report, and viewed it as a distraction.

Some Cowboys reportedly went as far as labeling Parsons “egotistical” and “self-centered.”

"Martin, Lamb and Prescott are/were very popular in the locker room. That’s not the case with Parsons, who has rankled teammates in different ways, seen by some as egotistical and self-centered. His podcast has created issues, too, that go all the way up to quarterback Dak Prescott," Breer wrote.

Parsons’ on-field style didn't help the situation. Previous defensive staffers apparently had issues with the linebacker freelancing in search of splash plays, often leaving the Cowboys vulnerable in the run game. In a press conference on Thursday, Jerry and Stephen Jones cited this issue as an organizational concern.

Ultimately, the friction created an environment where the Cowboys were open to moving on from one of the NFL’s best defensive stars.

Insider on Micah Parsons' contract negotiations with Jerry Jones' Cowboys

Micah Parsons’ contract saga started in April when Jerry Jones reportedly offered his star LB a deal worth $40 million per year. However, the Cowboys wanted a five- to six-year extension, locking Parsons down for the long haul.

Dallas had been down this road before, using long-term deals to maintain control as the market shifted. But with Parsons, trust became a sticking point. As per Breer, at some stage, Jones no longer viewed the defensive star as a player he could invest in for the future.

When Parsons officially requested a trade, outside teams, including the Green Bay Packers, came calling. Initially, the Cowboys pushed back, waiting to see how the summer unfolded.

Parsons, alongside his agent David Mulugheta, later returned to Jones in hopes of restarting talks. The Cowboys’ response, according to Parsons, was,

“Play on the fifth-year option or leave.”

Jones confirmed that message, saying: “That is correct.”

The relationship breakdown wasn’t just about money; it became about complete trust, and once that disappeared, so did Parsons from Dallas.