With at least 13 sacks in each of his three NFL seasons and a spot in the top three of the Defensive Player of the Year voting each time, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is among the best defensive players in the game today.
Despite all of his achievements, it seems that some in the league are still hesitant to offer Parsons a high-paying, long-term contract.
Jori Epstein, senior NFL reporter at Yahoo and former Dallas Morning News, stated on the Yahoo Fantasy Football Show that Parsons received some severe comments from an unidentified defensive coach over his performance in key situations.
Micah is a Hall of Fame player while the Cowboys are winning, but he’s merely mediocre when the team needs him the most. Chris Jones makes plays when it counts most, but he also blows key plays. Although Micah doesn’t always perform at his best, Epstein reports that the coach stated as much.
The remarks quickly gained traction on the Internet, and Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs was made aware of them before long. With a succinct, two-word response, Diggs vehemently defended his standout teammate: “Pathetic coach.”
In any case, it’s good to see Diggs defend his teammate in the face of criticism. Parsons has had some quiet games throughout his career, and his one sack in four career playoff games will certainly be a talking point until he puts on a show in the postseason. Nevertheless, to say he’s to blame for the Cowboys’ struggles in big games is just silly.
