At one point, media in attendance noticed Parsons having what was described as a lengthy conversation with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. One might assume that negotiations were taking place. After the first mandatory minicamp session wrapped up, Parsons addressed reporters and cleared up that idea.

The Dallas Cowboys began mandatory minicamp this week, and despite ongoing contract negotiations with defensive superstar Micah Parsons, he made it clear that he would be in attendance—and he followed through on that promise.

Micah Parsons has shown up for mandatory minicamp with the Dallas Cowboys. He had about a 30-minute conversation with owner Jerry Jones on the practice field while his teammates were going through drills.