Something that has gone unnoticed in the Micah Parsons extension discussion is he has helped the Cowboys win an optics war.

Micah Parsons showed up for mandatory minicamp with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday and had a long conversation with owner Jerry Jones on the practice field while his teammates went through drills.

Micah Parsons is searching for a new contract, and as is his custom he hasn't been involved in the team's voluntary OTA sessions.