Back in 1993, the Cowboys started out 0-2 while Emmitt Smith was holding out.
After the second loss, owner Jerry Jones caved and gave him what he wanted to get him back, and the Cowboys went on to win the Super Bowl.
Jones’ style as a tough negotiator hasn’t changed over the years. He often plays hardball with his star players, then winds up paying them more than he would have if he had signed them earlier. Dak Prescott was the latest example last year.
Now Jones is doing the same thing with Micah Parsons. As an elite pass rusher, it is no secret that Parsons wll get a deal over $40 million a year. But Jones has not only not gotten him signed but he tried to bypass the agent and talk directly to Parsons, then tried to turn it into a negotiating session and then said they had a deal.
Now Parsons is demanding a trade and things are at a stalemate. Parsons showed up to camp to avoid a fine, but said he has a bad back and can’t practice. Jalen Ramsey did the same thing with the same agent to get out of Jacksonville.
If history is any indication, Jones will eventually cave and get him signed, but he never seems to learn his lesson. Which helps explain why the Cowboys havent been in the Super Bowl since 1995.
Jones, though, follows his golden rule. He has the gold and rules even if his style isn’t the best for getting to the Super Bowl.
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