ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark was on Thursday's edition of "First Take" and was asked what it would mean for the Cowboys moving forward if they were to let Parsons walk as stalled contract negotiations between the two persist.

Despite star pass rusher Micah Parsons still waiting for a new contract, Dallas Cowboys COO and co-owner Stephen Jones said his team doesn't "drag deals out."

We don’t drag deals out ," Cowboys COO and co-owner Stephen Jones told 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, via Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "We do deals when there’s an opportunity to do a deal.

Carson missed Monday's practice because of the knee injury. He is the fourth key defensive back to miss time in camp because of a knee issue, following Trevon Diggs, Josh Butler and Shavon Revel Jr. While he projects as a reserve in the Cowboys' cornerback room once it is at full strength,

The Dallas Cowboys are dealing with yet another injury issue as cornerback Caelen Carson is expected to miss between four and six weeks with a hyperextended knee. Dallas confirmed on the team website that Carson suffered the injury on Monday during a padded practice and wrote that he is expected to “miss valuable time in camp and throughout the entire preseason.