However, they were still without their best defensive player, All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons.  That's because Parsons and team owner/general manager Jerry Jones are in a negotiating stalemate. Jones attempted to downplay Parsons' on-field absence after practice Tuesday and said he feels the two sides are built to overcome their issues even after Parsons requested a trade on Friday.

Micah Parsons hasn’t yet held out from the Dallas Cowboys, but Jerry Jones indicated it could be coming when the season begins.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones provided updates on the team's current situation with defensive end Micah Parsons, who has issued a trade request due to a significant lack of progress toward a contract extension,