The Dallas Cowboys are less than a month away from their season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, and yet, they haven't sorted out their contract drama with Micah Parsons. On Aug. 1, Parsons publicly requested a trade from the Cowboys.

The Cowboys open the season in 22 days with a Thursday night game in Philadelphia. Because Parsons is in the fifth year of his rookie contract, Jones expects the star pass rusher to be on the field. “You don’t have deadlines when you’re playing under a contract,” Jones said.

Micah Parsons didn’t talk Wednesday, but Jerry Jones did, and the star edge rusher might have something to say after hearing what the Cowboys owner said. Jones repeatedly said Parsons is under contract,