Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has said he does not believe that linebacker Micah Parsons will be available to start in the Cowboys' opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. "No, absolutely not," Jones said after Tuesday's joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams, according to ESPN. "A big part of that is his decision. How would I know that?"

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.