Cowboys' Dak Prescott confident Micah Parsons will suit up in season opener despite contract standoff

Micah Parsons and the Cowboys are entrenched in a contract standoff A minimal weeks ago the star pass rusher went residents with his desire to be traded to another club as talks on a expected long-term deal appeared to stall But last week longtime Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones doubled down on his stance against trading Parsons while also pointing to Parsons' agent David Mulugheta Parsons' teammate Dak Prescott has experienced his own lengthy contract negotiation period with the Cowboys The veteran quarterback expressed his confidence that Parsons will be in a Cowboys uniform in just over a week when Dallas opens the NFL season against the Philadelphia Eagles CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COM I've got confidence Prescott explained I advised y'all that way back when And I'm just going off of experience honestly No different than mine I've got confidence in that Just hoping which I know he is that he's ready to play Parsons was designated as a training camp hold-in after he skipped organization practices throughout the summer while awaiting a new contract from the Cowboys As it stands Parsons will enter the regular season under the fifth and final option year of his rookie deal MICAH PARSONS' ANTICS DURING PRESEASON FINALE SPARK ARGUMENT FUEL COWBOYS CONTACT DRAMAWhile Parsons' contract situation has been a major topic of conversation this offseason Prescott downplayed concerns that the saga has created a distraction in the Cowboys' locker room There's been a incident of something similar to this the last three years I believe if not before Prescott reported Not necessarily I think that people can take it however they want I think it's kind of part of the way guys think and see things around here Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs was not as confident as Prescott about the edge rusher suiting up against the Eagles I just hope we get everything worked out we get everything situated All the guys miss him Diggs reported Everybody wants him out there I just hope that everything gets handled so we can just go out there and win Diggs added that Parsons has trained away from the band throughout the summer I know he's working Diggs revealed He wants to get out there bad I know what type of person he is know what type of hard worker he is I just know he wants to be out there Diggs also noted that Parsons ultimately wants to be out there with his teammates I've heard him say before he plays the competition for us Diggs mentioned We go out there sweating blood sweat and tears We work out together training together So it's really him being with us at the end of the day I know for sure he wants to be out there with us This is home This is family So why wouldn't he want to be here The Cowboys-Eagles season opener kicks off at p m on Sept at Lincoln Financial Field Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter