As time goes on, price tags typically rise. The Cowboys waited until after Justin Jefferson's extension with the Vikings to sign CeeDee Lamb, and the same scenario played out when Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt raised the bar for defensive players before Micah Parsons could find a new deal.

This is hardly Jerry Jones’ first rodeo. Throughout his 36-year ownership of the Dallas Cowboys, Jones has dug in during drawn-out contract negotiations with star players from Emmitt Smith to Dak

Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys are still at odds, but there was one positive sign at practice on Monday.