Why Cowboys' Jerry Jones likes talking contracts with players

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FRISCO, Texas -- Micah Parsons isn't the first player whom Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has talked to directly about a contract extension. He won't be the last.

It has been a common practice for Jones and executive vice president Stephen Jones over the years to engage with their star players in hopes of convincing them to sign a new deal, and then finalizing the details with the player's agent.

There is nothing in the collective bargaining agreement that explicitly prevents the discussions, although several agents said it is not a good look to circumvent them and go to the player who might not know all the details -- details that could end up costing…