Jerry Jones staying patient with Prescott, Lamb, Parsons extensions: 'I want to see some more cards played'

Jerry Jones stood firm on his "all-in" motto this offseason during the Dallas Cowboys' pre-draft press conference on Tuesday. Part of the frustration from Cowboys fans surrounding the lack of action isn't just the absence of free-agent signings, it's that the three big extensions the club has planned still haven't happened.

Quarterback Dak Prescott, receiver CeeDee Lamb and pass rusher Micah Parsons are all up from massive extensions. Prescott's deal, in particular, would have lowered a $55 million salary cap hit, freeing up space for the other extensions or additions. At this point, however, sides appear destined to play things out.

Jones said on Tuesday that the club remains in patient mode.

"We'd like to see more leaves fall," Jones said, via the team's official website. "We'd like to see more action. It's called option quarterback. I've spent my life [playing] option quarterback. I want to see some more cards played."

In general, waiting to ink players to new contracts makes things more expensive. For example, if Ja'Marr Chase or Justin Jefferson sign deals first, Lamb's price will likely increase.

However, the message Tuesday was patience.

"When you're talking about big contracts like Dak, CeeDee and Micah, those things don't happen overnight," Cowboys' EVP Stephen Jones said. "Those things take time. There's timing based on what other teams are doing at their position.

"There's a lot of moving parts. Certainly, you wanna get it right. … When you're paying the type of money we ultimately will have to, to keep them, you wanna make sure you get it right."

Stephen Jones added that other players bargaining for new deals has contributed to the delay in Dallas inking their stars.

"You don't think the representatives for Jefferson