However, they were still without their best defensive player, All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons. That's because Parsons and team owner/general manager Jerry Jones are in a negotiating stalemate. Jones attempted to downplay Parsons' on-field absence after practice Tuesday and said he feels the two sides are built to overcome their issues even after Parsons requested a trade on Friday.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones provided updates on the team's current situation with defensive end Micah Parsons, who has issued a trade request due to a significant lack of progress toward a contract extension,