The star linebacker, who recently requested a trade from Dallas while hoping for a long-term contract extension, is persistent in wanting out of the organization, but team owner Jerry Jones insists that a trade will not happen.

Dallas wide receiver Dez Bryant played out his first five seasons with the team before contract talks started to get testy. Bryant, who was coming off an impressive campaign in which he hauled in a league-high 16 touchdowns, was then franchise-tagged ahead of the '15 season.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones used a unique comparison to explain recent contract negotiations with superstar pass-rusher Micah Parsons on Friday.