Cowboys owner Jerry Jones boasted about offering Micah Parsons the most money, despite Parsons never being a free agent. Jones used the fifth-year option and plans to franchise tag Parsons twice, preventing other teams from making offers. This strategy avoids a potential bidding war, as Jones admits he wouldn't pay what another team might offer if Parsons were a free agent. Jones's actions, while legally permissible, are seen as manipulative.

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