The Dallas Cowboys face one giant storyline going into the 2025 season, and it has to do with locking down one of the best defensive players the team has had in quite some time.Micah Parsons is going into the final year of his rookie deal. Hes recorded 256 tackles, 63 tackles for a loss and 52.5 sacks in 63 career games. Hes been one of the best edge rushers in the NFL since he entered the league in 2021.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSo, the question is, why wouldnt he be paid?Cowboys EVP and CEO Stephen Jones offered his two cents on the matter as fans have heckled his father, Jerry Jones, to pay Parsons."It doesnt change anything," Stephen Jones said of the fans heckling, via The Athletic. "We want to pay Micah too. Hes got to want to be paid."Top defensive players like Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt received their big-money paydays during the offseason, and it appears Parsons would be next in line. Dallas also extended tight end Jake Ferguson and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa in the offseason.FALCONS PLAYERS GET INTO HEATED TRAINING CAMP FIGHTSParsons has been vocal this offseason about his contract, saying in June that a delay in signing him out ultimately cost the team more. He hinted at those deals when discussing his thoughts last week, saying he wished the Cowboys had the "same type of energy" as other organizations who locked down their star defensive players."If they dont want me here, they dont want me here," Parsons said, viaThe New York Post. "Ill go about my business. I understand the nature of the business. Like I said, as long as Im here and under contract, Im gonna do what I have to do to perform at the highest level. But if this is the end, this is the end.""I just dont understand," Parsons added about his situation.Parsons isnt a hold-out player right now, as hes been in Dallas' camp. However, he hasnt been a full practice participant due to back tightness.Fox News Scott Thompson contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.