The drama quickly intensified when ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith delivered a scathing on-air critique of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, accusing the franchise of mishandling negotiations and disrespecting Parsons' value.

Stephen A. Smith blasted Jerry Jones for his handling of the Micah Parsons situation. Contract disputes took a drastic turn when Parsons publicly requested a trade on Friday. The Dallas Cowboys star pass rusher said the team had not discussed any terms with his agent,

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has not spoken to Micah Parsons since the star defensive end publicly requested a trade on Friday.