Former Penn State star Micah Parsons, a member of the Dallas Cowboys, can only be smiling wherever he is right now.
Reports have indicated that Pittsburgh Steelers superstar T.J. Watt has become the highest non-paid quarterback in NFL history. Watt has reached an agreement on a three-year, $123 million extension. His $41 million per year average annual value will again be the highest for a non-quarterback in the NFL for the second time in his career.
It's already been noted many times that the longer the Cowboys wait on the ex-Penn State star, the worse of an opportunity they'll have to not only keep him around, but also get him for a somewhat reasonable price.
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Now, many expect that Parsons will be even more expensive, including Jennifer Bubel of EN.AS, who noted that his contract will now start at $41 million per season.
“T.J. Watt signed a three-year, $121 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history - a title Parsons has been expecting to hold for a while now. Watt’s contract being signed before his makes that very possible still.
“Watt will earn $41 million a year and his contract includes $180 million fully guaranteed. The Cowboys will now have to pay at least that amount to Parsons - a fate they could’ve avoided had they just acted sooner,” she wrote.
Had the Cowboys done what they needed to do a few months ago, it would’ve been possible to get Parsons for around $30 million per year.
Instead, Jerry Jones continues to make questionable decisions on his top players, and it's only costing him money in the long run.