Micah Parsons continues to be at the center of the NFL offseason and is still waiting on a payday from the Dallas Cowboys. With the cost of edge rushers rising and everyday items like groceries, Parsons recently called out one price hike in particular. Whether or not it was aimed at the Cowboys, time is ticking for Dallas to lock down its defensive star.
Micah Parsons Outraged By Rising Cost Of Chocolates
Parsons took issue with the rising cost of Chocolates in an X post on June 21. The edge rusher shared a picture of the menu from a restaurant with a single chocolate-covered strawberry costing four dollars, something he thought was overpriced.
“What on earth has happened to the world? It’s unbelievable that a chocolate-covered strawberry costs four dollars,” Parsons wrote.
What on earth has happened to the world? It’s unbelievable that a single chocolate-covered strawberry costs four dollars! pic.twitter.com/io8KuSSNNT
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) June 21, 2025
The cocoa market has gone up in recent years, which could be the reason behind the increase in price here. But Parsons is set to make over $24 million on his fifth-year option, and while his complaint could simply be a protest over the rising prices, it could perhaps also be a sign to the Cowboys that he can’t live with $24 million a year when he deserves $40 million.
Parsons is arguably the best defensive player in the league, and the only slight competition to him is the 29-year-old Myles Garrett, who signed a four-year, $160 million extension this spring. That deal pays him $40 million annually, and Parsons won’t accept anything less than that.
He has become a pivotal part of the Cowboys’ defensive unit in the last four years. Starting your career with four straight seasons of double-digit sacks to the tune of 52.5 sacks is no small feat, and simply put, the Cowboys’ front seven wouldn’t be the same without him.
Last season, Dallas went 1-3 in games Parsons didn’t play. That’s a clear sign of just how much he means to the defense. He’s a one-man wrecking crew who can shut down an opposing passing game.
In addition to 52.5 sacks, Parsons has racked up 256 tackles, 63 tackles for loss, 112 QB hits, four fumble recoveries, nine forced fumbles, and nine defended passes.
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He’s younger than players like Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson and Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt, but just as effective. Parsons turned 26 this spring, and age matters in this league. That’s why a deal worth $45–50 million annually over five seasons isn’t out of the question.
The Cowboys have said they want to keep Parsons long-term and make him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history. But so far, it’s been all talk. Dallas may play with fire by waiting too long with two more potential contract extensions looming for Hendrickson and Watt.