Parsons' contract brinkmanship with Dallas and Jerry Jones' hardline stance anchors August's Cowboys chatter, with the agent angle adding a new wrinkle to the league's cap drama.

Seattle's run-first identity and SF's premium talent raise fantasy floors for JSN, Kupp, Kittle and Purdy, while Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk carve defined roles; a wave of potential trades and roster churn shapes Week 1 projections.