A s the calendar turned to August, Dallas Cowboys superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons publicly requested a trade. The four-time Pro Bowler is in the midst of what has become a contentious contract negotiation, and said in a statement he "no longer wants to be here."

Jones raised eyebrows when he admitted on Tuesday that he "absolutely" couldn't say for sure that Parsons will feature in Dallas' Week 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 4.