Cowboys face deja vu with George Pickens after Parsons trade fallout
You thought the Micah Parsons saga was over in Dallas? Think again. David Mulugheta warns Cowboys he won’t go easy on them with George Pickens either.
The Dallas Cowboys may have traded away Micah Parsons, but the ghost of his exit still hovers over the star.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talking about the Micah Parsons trade on @GMA: “That’s a good trade when you need numbers. I’ll take the numbers every time.” pic.twitter.com/hiIJzACXX7
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) September 3, 2025
On Tuesday, Parsons’ agent David Mulugheta appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” to rehash the messy offseason saga that ended with the All-Pro pass rusher shipped to the Green Bay Packers. While Mulugheta insisted the situation “never turned personal,” his comments made clear the frustrations that boiled beneath the surface, and why the Parsons chapter might not be fully closed.
Mulugheta also represents wide receiver George Pickens, who just so happens to be Dallas’ newest offensive weapon and a pending free agent after this season.
Jerry’s unconventional playbook and why Pickens might be next
At the center of the Parsons dispute was Jerry Jones’ decision to bypass Mulugheta during contract talks and instead deal directly with Parsons. It was an old-school approach in a league where “99 percent” of contracts are handled through agents, as Mulugheta pointed out.
“His job is to go out there and chase quarterbacks and our job is to go out there and chase commas for him,” Mulugheta said. “So, to expect somebody like Micah Parsons to also be a great lawyer when it comes to contracts, I think is a bit unfair.”
Facts!! David is the best and I will not be doing any deal without @DavidMulugheta involved! Like anyone with good sense I hired experts for a reason. There is no one I trust more when it comes to negotiating contracts than David! There will be no backdoors in this contract… https://t.co/nxKNSIXLvt
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) April 1, 2025
Dallas had reportedly offered Parsons a record-setting five-year, $200 million deal, but the relationship soured. By late August, the Cowboys moved on, securing two first-round picks and veteran defensive tackle Kenny Clark in return from Green Bay.
Pickens, whom the Cowboys acquired from Pittsburgh in May, is entering the final year of his rookie contract. By all accounts, Dallas is eager to see how he meshes with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb before committing long term.
Mulugheta was diplomatic when asked about Pickens’ future: “There’s nothing personal here. It’s a business transaction as far as the contract is concerned. So, if George Pickens does what we expect him to do, which is be one of the best receivers in the NFL this year, we’ll have those conversations with the Cowboys.”
George Pickens agent, David Mulugheta clarifying his stance on the WR potentially staying in Dallas long term:
— Landon Holifield ✭ (@TheLandoShow) September 2, 2025
Full clip from @FirstTake pic.twitter.com/nrmwmSCJny
Still, the parallels to Parsons are impossible to ignore. The same agent. The same negotiation hanging over them. And the same front office led by Jerry Jones, who doesn’t always play by the standard NFL rules.
For now, Pickens is saying the right things and the Cowboys are focused on Thursday’s opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. But as the season unfolds, Dallas fans could once again find themselves in familiar territory, holding their breath while Jones and Mulugheta dance around a massive payday.
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