Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has not spoken to Micah Parsons since the star defensive end publicly requested a trade last week.

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.

Micah Parsons hasn't yet held out from the Dallas Cowboys, but Jerry Jones indicated that could be coming when the season begins.