"That's bullying" - Stephen A. Smith blasts Jerry Jones for 'flagrant disrespect' towards Micah Parsons amid All-Pro LB's contract drama

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Sports analyst Stephen A. Smith called out Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for his treatment of Micah Parsons. The Cowboys have been in the news, with the franchise being in a stalemate with Parsons over his contract extension.

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Jones issued a five-word response to reporters on Monday when asked about the risk of trading Parsons or offering him a new deal.

“All of it is risk,” Jones said.
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Smith described Jones’ treatment of Parsons as "bullying."

“I'm worried about the man," Smith said on Tuesday (1:12), via "First Take." "I really was because some of the stuff that he was saying made no sense whatsoever. It makes no sense. But then this year it took on a life of its own because of the flagrant disrespect that he has shown towards Micah Parsons.
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"To talk with this young man, to know who you are as a businessman, and to talk to a 25 or 26-year-old football player and act like that's tantamount to an agreement without his representation. To go around talking as if you really did have an agreement. I don't know what anybody's talking about. That's taking advantage. That's bullying.”
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Parsons’ stay with Dallas has been a recurring question over the past few months. While the All-Pro linebacker requested for a trade, the team remains adamant in its decision not to move him. However, despite the dissatisfaction between both parties, Parsons is attending camp while nursing a back injury.

He still has a season left on his contract, with the remainder of the deal worth over $24 million.

Emmitt Smith clarifies the difference between his and Micah Parsons’ contract situations

Many compared the standoff between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys to a similar dispute 32 years ago with legendary running back Emmitt Smith. Smith demanded a record compensation of about $4 million from the team coming off a Super Bowl win.

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However, Smith discussed the difference between the two situations.

“He has another year on his contract," Smith said on Tuesday, via "First Take." "There is a distinct difference. The media never should have called me a holdout because I didn’t have a contract. I’m here to set the record straight.

The Cowboys will play their preseason opener on Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens.

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Edited by Victor Ramon Galvez
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