MICAH Parsons has yet to report to Dallas Cowboys training camp.
However, the team's star defender has made a statement regarding his absence.
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On Tuesday, head coach Brian Schottenheimer addressed Parson skipping voluntary training camp.
"I would assume. Micah and I talked a couple of days ago," Schottenheimer said.
"He's doing a little bit of traveling but again, everything that he and I talked about, I expect that he will be here.
"I say Micah and I have had great communication and everything that I've asked him to do and vice versa, he's followed through on so, I expect to see him."
Parsons confirmed this in a message on X after Schottenheimer's statements.
"I will be there!" he said.
"I haven’t missed a mini camp in 4 years! Even though the contract is not done, I have teammates and a playbook!
"I’m preparing as if I will be on the field the first week of camp!
"But it’s in the owner’s hands. I’m ready to win a Super Bowl!"
Parsons and the Cowboys have yet to agree on a new contract, and it is possible that contributed to his absence.
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However, Schottenheimer believes Parsons is a great leader and wants to stay in Dallas.
"Being present doesn’t necessarily mean being here all the time," he said.
"Doesn’t even necessarily mean having to practice. It means being present, being around the guys.
"We all don’t see the things that some of these guys do away from here.
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"There’s a lot of work being done away from here, whether it’s with other players in the NFL, our guys, things like that. The thing that I know about Micah is Micah wants to be here.
"He’s excited about what we’re building. He’s been a big proponent of that. You can lead a lot of different ways.
"This is a business. And they’re working through the business part of this deal. Everything I’ve asked him to do, no different than everybody that’s here, he’s been great.
"That gets me excited. I’m a big fan of Micah."