Emmitt Smith has always taken exception to how the media has chronicled his infamous contract dispute with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones back in 1993. The NFL's all-time leading rusher again went on the defensive when he was asked if his contract situation was similar to what current Cowboys star Micah Parsons is currently going through.

Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith discussed the organization’s ongoing extension discussions with defensive end Micah Parsons.

Jerry Jones has cited the time when the Cowboys didn’t have Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith for two games amidst a contract negotiation and how the Cowboys still won the Super Bowl that year. He’s cited it often this camp as the Cowboys deal with star pass rusher Micah Parsons,