Report: Micah Parsons has 'worn thin' within Dallas Cowboys organization
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons has accomplished some incredible things during his first few years within their franchise. He won the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, made his first Pro Bowl, and was even named runner up for Defensive Player of the Year. That undeniable talent has come at a price, however. According to a report from Shan Shariff of 105.3 The Fan, the star linebacker’s behavior has ‘worn thin’ on people within the franchise.
“I’ve heard from way too many people this offseason. I’m talking about at least four different people (have told me) that Micah has worn thin there,” 105.3 The Fan’s Shan Shariff said Friday.
“I don’t know how much is true and how much it actually hurts (his reputation). I don’t know whether this is the behavior of a typical superstar. I don’t how damaging it is. But all I do know is this – I’ve heard from way too many people that if Micah Parsons was out of there, there would be a decent amount of people inside the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco smiling or breathing a sigh of relief.”
Earlier in the offseason, former Cowboys receiver Jesse Holley said that Micah Parsons is the “most selfish player” on the Cowboys because he doesn’t want to play linebacker and he only wants to be great “for Micah”.
Parsons has achieved amazing production during his first three years in the National Football League, racking up 13 or more sacks in three straight seasons. He’s well on his way to becoming one of the best pass rushers in league history. Since 2021, he’s totaled 213 tackles in 50 games for the Cowboys.
Micah Parsons was devastatingly dominant in college
Before the start of the 2020 season at Penn State, Parsons decided to skip his senior season and begin training for the 2021 NFL Draft. As a sophomore in college, the uber-talented linebacker was named a consensus All-American prospect.
He also became the first sophomore linebacker in Big Ten history to win the Butkus-Fitzgerald linebacker of the year award. The Pennsylvania native was named a finalist for the Butkus Award, given to the top linebacker in college football. His sophomore season, he racked up 109 total tackles, while racking up 14 tackles for loss, five sacks, and five pass breakups. He also had four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and four quarterback hurries.
His incredibly high levels of production drew plenty of attention from NFL scouts. Not only that, he blew away NFL scouts with his world-class speed for a player his size at his pro day. Tipping the scales at 6-foot-3, 246-pounds, Parsons ran a blazing 4.39-40 yard dash. Keep in mind, the record for a 40-yard dash by a linebacker at the NFL combine is 4.38 by Shaquiem Griffin in 2018.