The contract situation involving Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys is starting to get muddy. A day after owner Jerry Jones shaded his best defensive player by harping on injuries, a new report indicates the two sides haven't gone to the negotiating table in significant detail like previously stated.

Given that the Dallas Cowboys have gone 29 seasons since appearing in an NFC championship game — the longest drought in the conference — owner Jerry Jones has found himself occasionally considering whether to step down as general manager.