On Tuesday, Jones was asked by NFL Network’s Jane Slater about the agreement not being put in writing. The 82-year-old claimed his initial acquisition of the Cowboys in 1989 started with a similar handshake deal.

But there's a real direction here where this turns into a nightmare for the Cowboys, and Jones is currently standing in the way of that crash as if the car won't hit him. Parsons might be expensive, but letting him get away would be even costlier. This story isn't over, but right now, Jones is playing a dangerous, dangerous game.

Cowboys GM and Owner Jerry Jones was asked about Micah Parsons and his Week 1 availability amid a contract holdout.