Agents around the NFL called out the negotiating tactics of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and his habit of personally discussing contract terms with players. "We have — not exaggerating — probably 30 categories we use to evaluate a deal, whether it's new money, old money, guarantee structure, whatever," one agent told ESPN's Todd Archer and Dan Graziano. Jones maintained he had had a handshake agreement with the four-time Pro Bowler, only for Parsons' agent, David Mulugheta, to get involved and prolong the process. One agent posited there is a benefit from having Jones be explicit in what he's willing to offer before contract discussions get serious. Jones wound up arguably paying more to retain Prescott and Lamb than he would've by hammering out a deal earlier.