The Cowboys took care of Osa Odighizuwa before free agency began. Now their attention needs to turn to Micah Parsons but it will require some tough financial decisions.

Dallas’ conversations with Parsons are described as general, just the beginning of the process between the two sides.

Unable to break through to snap their NFC championship game drought — now the NFC’s longest — with Parsons and Odighizuwa on rookie contracts, the Cowboys will now see their roster become more expensive. They have until 3pm CT March 4 to tag Odighizuwa and until 11am March 10 to conduct exclusive negotiations.