FRISCO, Texas — You might want to double-check your ears, but it seems clear that the Dallas Cowboys’ front office is ready to adopt strategies from their most successful rivals as they prepare for the 2025 free agency period, a change that would surely delight Micah Parsons.

Parsons has already expressed that his upcoming contract extension won’t come with demands for an exorbitant salary. He aims to create more cap space for the team to be active in free agency both now and in the future. Recently, he reaffirmed this commitment.

While participating in a special event for Make-A-Wish kids at the Great Wolf Lounge in Grapevine on the eve of Valentine’s Day, Parsons reflected on the Eagles’ recent championship victory and what it feels like to compete against their biggest rivals.

“Yeah, that stings,” the four-time Pro Bowler shared with DallasCowboys.com. “Our matches against them have been quite evenly matched over the past couple of years. We have the talent, but we need to learn how to finish stronger and be more aggressive, just like they have.”

“I don’t want to sit back and watch others make moves while we remain stagnant. We need to take action.”

What kind of action does Parsons envision?

He candidly provided insight into his vision.

“I want us to be proactive and pursue players who can come in and make a difference,” he explained regarding his preferred strategy for free agency. “Additionally, we should focus on re-signing our own key players and see what we can achieve together. The NFL is evolving; look at the Rams — even if they drafted some guys, hitting the jackpot isn’t guaranteed. The 49ers acquired Javon Hargrave and other impactful players for their roster. …

“There’s a proven success blueprint. Take Philadelphia, for example, with their acquisition of Saquon [Barkley] and Zack [Baun]. Not every player requires a max contract. Plenty of high-caliber athletes are available for one- or two-year deals, as this year’s trends have shown.”

It’s worth noting that extending Parsons’ contract this year could potentially grant the Cowboys about $18 million in additional salary cap space to maneuver in the spring.

Historically, the Cowboys haven’t pursued aggressive outside free agency options, especially last offseason when they took a largely cautious approach during the early stages of the open market. Following the team’s 7-10 season, owner and general manager Jerry Jones acknowledged that they could have adopted a different strategy.

This viewpoint was reiterated by vice president of player personnel Stephen Jones during the introductory press conference of the newly appointed head coach, Brian Schottenheimer.

We won’t have to wait long to see if the Cowboys are genuinely shifting their strategy, as the legal tampering period begins on March 10. However, there’s no doubt where Parsons stands on this issue.

“We absolutely need to find the right players who can contribute meaningfully and are willing to play hard.”

As contract discussions commence, Parsons isn’t focused on personal pride; instead, he is eager to uplift the entire team around him.