India, Aug. 10 -- Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons has called it quits on the prolonged contract extension negotiations with team owner Stephen Jones. On August 1, he made a public announcement of his decision to ask the team to trade him, having had enough of the push and pull.

"Yes, I wanted to be here. I did everything I could to show that I wanted to be a Cowboy and wear the star on my helmet," Parsons wrote in the note. "Unfortunately, I no longer want to be here. I no longer want to be held to closed-door negotiations without my agent present. I no longer want shots taken at me for getting injured while laying it on the line for the organization our fans and my teammates. I no longer want narratives created and spread to th...