Jerry Jones is preaching patience as the Dallas Cowboys still don't have long-term deals in place for Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons.

"If you've got trouble with when the timing is around here," the owner said, "it's because I'm not ready to go."

Prescott's contract runs out after the 2024 season and the quarterback said last week that negotiations have not really started. Lamb is set to make $17.99 million this year on the fifth-year option and is eligible for the franchise tag next offseason. Parsons is under contractual control through 2025 and then eligible for the franchise tag.

"You may be working on [contracts] and not moving anything but your eyebrows," Jones said. "Who in the world would think that we're not working on it? I work on it. It pops up at 2 in the morning sometimes. What you're actually questioning is why don't you have something done and negotiated and put in the drawer? Well, we'd like to see some more leaves fall. We'd like to see some more action."