NFL analyst calls out Jerry Jones' "Don Draper" negotiation tactics against Micah Parsons' agent

The Micah Parsons negotiation has arguably been underway since the pass rusher signed his first deal as a rookie. Production, statistics and attendance from his first moments with the team have built the foundation of Parsons' argument to get paid. However, Jerry Jones has reason to be looking for any cracks to create an argument to pay less.

To avoid damaging relations, teams deal with agents. They maximize the earnings for their clients due to training and practice. However, Jones seemingly would rather do business with Parsons, cutting out the middle man in his corner. According to a video posted by Cowboys reporter Jon Machota via "Pro Football Talk," Jones wrote off the agent.

"The agent is not a factor here or something to worry about," Jones said (0:34). "And I don't know his name. And so my point is that I'm not trying to demean you in any way. But this isn't about an agent. The agent doesn't have one thing to do with what we're doing."

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Mike Florio called the comments disrespectful, comparing them to the star of "Mad Men," Don Draper, who was played by Jon Hamm.

"'There is no more disrespect than you can give to someone than to say 'I don't know who they are,'" Florio said. "That's Don Draper on the elevator saying, 'I don't even think about you. I can't think about you. I don't know your name.'"

The negotiations appear to be taking a turn.

Micah Parsons due pay raise from Jerry Jones in 2025

Micah Parsons at Cowboys at Eagles - Source: Getty

Jerry Jones doesn't have a future set in stone with Micah Parsons, but he is still due a sizable increase to his pay in the short term. While his future beyond 2025 is uncertain, the pass rusher is due a $21 million salary increase.

That's because the Cowboys took Parsons' fifth-year option on his rookie deal. According to Spotrac, his base salary in 2024 was under $3 million. In 2025, it will jump to over $24 million.

While things are unclear post-2025, Parsons is in line for the most money he's made in the NFL.

Will Dak Prescott's pass rusher get another raise from Jones by the end of the season?

About the author

Ian brings with him more than 6.5 years of sports writing experience to the Sportskeeda NFL team. He played offensive line in middle school and high school, and also made it to the top 0% matchmaking ranking in MUT play in Madden.

He possesses the quality of identifying unique story angles from quotes in press conferences, social media and interviews. He assimilates facts for his stories with a lawyer-like precision and verifies each and every piece of information.

Ian admires Peyton Manning for his ability to beat teams with his mind despite not being the best athlete, and is also a fan of Tom Brady. The Denver Broncos are his favorite team, and their Super Bowl 50 win in Manning’s last game is etched in his memory forever. Bill Belichick is his all-time favorite coach.

He has also grown to admire the Los Angeles Rams mainly because he and Cooper Kupp went to the same college, Eastern Washington University, with both finishing their college careers at the same time.

In his career so far, Ian has had the privilege of exclusively interviewing Los Angeles Rams General Manager Les Snead, Kwity Paye of the Indianpolis Colts and Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jamari Thrash. When not writing, he likes to play video games and be outdoors.

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Edited by Victor Ramon Galvez