Dallas Cowboys edge Micah Parsons demanded a trade request Friday, citing a lack of movement on a contract extension. He made the request in a post on social media site X (formerly Twitter). After his post, several players came out in support of Parsons with posts on X.

The standoff between the Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons reached a new level Friday when their star pass rusher posted a statement on X detailing his frustrations with the lack of progress and requesting a trade. How did it get to this point? Here’s a timeline of notable moments regarding Parsons’ contract:

The Cowboys' Micah Parsons, one of the NFL's best players, has requested a trade out of Dallas, he announced on social media Friday.