This is hardly Jerry Jones’ first rodeo. Throughout his 36-year ownership of the Dallas Cowboys, Jones has dug in during drawn-out contract negotiations with star players from Emmitt Smith to Dak Prescott.

Schottenheimer added that the team is not altering any of their defensive game plans as they expect to have Parsons in the fold this season. This, one day after Jones said that Cowboys fans shouldn't lose any sleep over the situation .

The Cowboys' Micah Parsons situation went from bad to worse over the weekend, when the standout linebacker publicly requested a trade after his already drawn-out contract extension talks fell apart. In a Saturday statement posted on social media,