The familiar decay in negotiations shared an underlying theme inside the agent community, with reps alleging that Jones had a history of attempting to manipulate players into discounted deals.

Less than a full day after Washington Commanders wideout Terry McLaurin made waves with a trade request, Dallas Cowboys star pass-rusher Micah Parsons took over the headlines with his own.

Trading Micah Parsons would break a 30-year Dallas Cowboys trend of not moving Pro Bowl players right after standout seasons.

If healthy, Collins can help solidify a Cowboys offensive line that was recently hit with an injury to starting left tackle Tyler Guyton. Cowboys coach Brian Schottheimer recently tabbed Asim Richards and Nate Thomas as two players "who'll get the first couple cracks" to temporarily replace Guyton, who is slated to miss the next 4-6 weeks.

Offensive lineman La'el Collins, who hasn't played in the NFL since 2022, has signed with the Cowboys after he worked out with the team Friday, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Before his workout with the Cowboys, La'el Collins told Dak Prescott's kids that he was going to "protect your daddy."