Jerry Jones downplays Micah Parsons’ public comments as teammates rally to player’s side

• Parsons posted on social media to request trade

• Jones says Parsons' public stance is negotiation talk'

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones does not intend to trade Micah Parsons after the star defensive end said he wants to leave the team amid a breakdown in negotiating a contract extension.

Surely you guys have been around this stuff and know how to recognize negotiation talk, that type of thing. And so that's where I put that," Jones said after practice Saturday, one day after Parsons posted on social media to request a trade.