Jerry Jones takes a swipe at Micah Parsons and Dak Prescott in pre training camp press conference 

Any time Jerry Jones steps in front of a microphone, journalists start to lick their lips and the Cowboys owner did not disappoint on Monday evening.

“Signing him doesn’t mean we have him”

The contract negotiations, or lack there of, between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys have been the story of the summer. The pass rusher is on his is in the final deal of his rookie contract, and is hoping to land a big money contract before the start of the season.

It looks as though we are heading for a holdout in Big D, as one of the games best pass rushers sits back and lets his agents do the heavy lifting, but Parsons’ boss doesn’t seem too interested in succumbing to Michah’s demands. “Just because we sign him doesn’t mean we’re gonna have him. He was hurt six games last year. Seriously,” said Jones.

Parsons did miss games last year, but he only missed four not six like Jones claimed. The high ankle sprain he suffered kept him out for the month of October, but he still registered 12 sacks, forced two fumbles and was a constant threat on an otherwise ragged defense.

Jones takes swipe at franchise QB

Then Jones took aim at his franchise quarterback, who he made the richest man in the league last offseason. “I remember signing a player for the highest-paid position in the league and he got knocked out two-thirds of the year,” Jones said. “Dak Prescott. So there’s a lot of things you can think about, just as the player does, when you’re thinking about committing and guaranteeing money.”

Dak played in eight games, not one third of the season, last year with a hamstring injury. Obviously as an owner you have to hope your star players stay on the field to protect your investments, but this seems like a low blow directed at two of the most important Cowboys on either side of the ball.

Meanwhile Parsons has sit back, stayed quiet and seen other players in his position get paid big bucks this offseason. First it was Myles Garrett who signed a four year, $160 million deal with the Cleveland Browns. Then T.J. Watt became the highest paid non-quarterback in league history with a three year, $123 million deal last week. With training camp starting Tuesday morning, this should be a story that dominated headlines in Dallas.