Dan Orlovsky Feels Cowboys Are “Becoming a Joke” Amid Micah Parsons Contract Saga

The Dallas Cowboys LB Micah Parsons generated buzz by sleeping on the sidelines amid their preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons.

Dan Orlovsky Feels Cowboys Are “Becoming a Joke” Amid Micah Parsons Contract Saga

Micah Parsons, Dan Orlovsky (Images via Dallas Cowboys/ESPN)

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The Dallas Cowboys are one of the most scrutinized franchises in the NFL in recent history, something of their own making. The 2025 offseason has been particularly unpleasant, being marred by a hostile contract standoff with their star linebacker Micah Parsons.

The offseason contract issues has been part of their routine for some time now. Last year, the Cowboys had issues with quarterback Dak Prescott and wideout CeeDee Lamb. The drama back then had chipped away at the Cowboys and Jerry Jones’ reputation. It didn’t help when the signal caller admitted to taking everything Jones says to the media with little regard.

Unlike this year, it hadn’t progressed into a situation where the player requested a trade. Add their lack of postseason success, and the Cowboys are no longer considered a serious threat.

In fact, they are on the opposite side of it, or so Dan Orlovsky thinks. Orlovsky claimed that despite just ten days remaining for their season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, the main headline is different from projections and roster depths. The Cowboys’ key headline this week is Micah Parsons taking a quick nap amid their preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons.

The Cowboys, honestly, are becoming a joke. I mean, it’s Monday morning, 10 days before the season starts, [and] we’re talking about their best player lying down on a medical table? And is it a big deal or not?

Dan Orlovsky noted on ESPN’s Get Up

Orlovsky compared how the storylines have changed since he started in the industry. He mentioned that the Cowboys had the best offensive line in football history back then, spearheaded by Zeke Elliott.

The former quarterback-turned-analyst’s claims are, to an extent, true. The Parsons’ drama might be taking center stage while several issues remain buried. Dak Prescott is no longer a Tier 1 quarterback, a far cry from his OPOY performance just a few seasons ago. His chemistry with the wideouts post the injury is yet to be seen.

The Cowboys didn’t make much of a noise in the draft, nor add any depth in several positions. They are also playing their first season under the new and inexperienced Brian Schottenheimer, who’s also being put to the test. There’s bark, but will there be bite is questionable.

The Cowboys have all the attention from the media

There are 32 teams in the league, and national attention is distributed not-so-evenly. The teams are constantly vying for more media coverage and ultimately converting this into profits. There are several strategies, like the Kansas City Chiefs’ honing in on the dynasty angle as well as the fairytale romance.

Jerry Jones
Jerry Jones (Image via The New York Post)

In this game of capturing media attention, the Dallas Cowboys are undoubtedly the champions. They use the ultimate weapon, drama and chaos, and turn into more headlines. Sasha Richie of the Dallas Morning News famously scribbled down that there’s no other team “more adept at turning the currency of attention into legal tender.”

Brad Sham, a longtime team radio personality, noted that the team owner, Jerry Jones, works the principle of utilizing any attention, bad or good, as good publicity. Even Jones admitted the same in the Netflix docuseries about his success during the 90s.

Controversial, is not, in any way, a negative, in sport — it’s a plus. It creates interest.

The downside of having too many downs is the slow erosion of the fanbase. At a point in time, a championship will become the only saving grace, and that wouldn’t be very good for the team.

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