NFL Legend, Lawerence Taylor calls out Parsons (Podcast)

Hawkeye0202 said:
He also gives him some serious props..........
My problem with this LT's own off-field issues as a player...........drugs, tardiness, and missing practice all while Parsell looked the other way.




Lawrence Taylor Calls Out Cowboys Superstar Micah Parsons​

New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor loves Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons' talent but has some concerns about his off-field habits.
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LG lad, just mind your substance intake and leave our players alone.
 
Hawkeye0202 said:
He also gives him some serious props..........
My problem with this LT's own off-field issues as a player...........drugs, tardiness, and missing practice all while Parsell looked the other way.




Lawrence Taylor Calls Out Cowboys Superstar Micah Parsons​

New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor loves Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons' talent but has some concerns about his off-field habits.
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LT is the greatest def player ever. And along with guys like Tom Brady and Jim Brown, easily a top 5 player ever. I wish it was different, but Micah isnt in the same zip code of a guy like LT.
 
MarcusRock said:
Totally with you here. Some folks are knee-jerking because someone questioned a great player for us so kill the messenger is the game to ward off the perceived criticism. Most don't like constructive criticism so it plays out when it's doled out to someone on the team they support as they project their defensiveness it onto that messenger (attacker when amplified for effect) like they probably do when constructively criticized in the real world. But enough of my psychoanalysis, lol.

All that chatter tries to obscure the question at hand which is, is Micah distracted by his podcast and other off the field activities? It's a question that's worthy to be asked, IMO. That being said, I have zero problem with Micah and his podcast. Sure, he makes statements that are cringy or not thought out but he's also the team's best player so he gets tons of of questions asked of him by the media, some of which he has to give answers for per the NFL. He's not the best off-the-cuff guy though so you get what you get.

I don't like people seeing this as an "attack" on Micah. It didn't seem to be an outlandish comment meant to drum up artificial controversy (like the media now spins it), it's simply a past great's opinion on the path to greatness. But there are several paths. A good self-actualizer will examine the question in an effort to be the best they can be, though. Micah might disagree and that's fine but I hope he does at least seriously consider the question and the source (who's been where Parsons has been and then some).
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Exactly. I understand that people have a natural instict to defend their own, especially from a perceived outsider like Taylor (played for a rival, checkered past, etc). I get it, but the NFL is more complex than "them vs us". Especially pertaining to the older generation and their motives to want the newer generations to do better. Words coming from Taylor do hold some weight. Reason being Micah has been compared to Taylor since his rookie season. They're similar players with similar impacts on the game. Taylor was better on the field when he was at his best, but Micah has the physical ability and drive to match or eclipse what we saw from prime LT.

Lawrence Taylor is arguably the greatest defensive player to ever step on the field. If he has some wisdom to give "the next LT", to help him become a better player, to help him realize his potential, I have no motivation whatsoever to defend our guy from the outsider. His words aren't attacks. They're fuel for the fire meant to motivate Micah to become a better version of himself. LT knows this, and hopefully Micah does too.

I don't have a problem with the podcast. If that's what Micah wants to do, power to him. Same with social media. I don't agree with everything he says, but he absolutely has the right to state his mind, and I'm not going to criticize him for it. Within the context of this conversation, a hall of fame player advising a young man looking to find that level of success, truth be told it's solid advice. Some may say he's doing enough, and they're probably right, but we're talking about a guy that wants to be the best to ever play the position. To do that, you have to do things that nobody else is willing to do. You have to find time to do those things. Cutting out what isn't necessary to find that level of success is the obvious solution. Does he need to? Only if he wants to improve his game to levels that are unachievable right now.
 
21Savage said:
Fine. Let’s agree to disagree. I’m the CEO of a couple of medical device startups and the atmosphere these days is that you have to build your personal brand. It’s all about the attention economy and the CEOs who have that brand raise more money and get more customers than others. I just want to build my product and sell to my customers but I have to get out my comfort zone and be more like Micah.

So, how do you know what’s going to be better for his career? From your world view, every waking hour not spent on football is time not well spent. But that’s fool’s gold. It should be obvious that it is work for them and optimal work/life balance would yield better results. LT could actually learn a lot from how Micah does off the field. His outlets were less than savory.

There are hall of famers who had to work on the side to make a living. Then the game evolved. Who knows where it’s going next? I just discount the whole podcasting is a distraction thing because it’s hard to tell where the resistance comes from, and how anachronistic the thinking really is. You might prefer he spent that time playing video games, but our parents thought that was killing our brain cells. Now, look who runs the world. Oh, the video game nerds!
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I'm just a lowly veteran speaking his mind. Micah wants to be one of the greats. To achieve that goal, he needs to improve his craft. To improve his craft he needs to dedicate more time and effort into becoming a better version of himself. Personally, I don't want him to change who he is. I don't mind that he pops off on social media or hosts a podcast. That's what he wants to do. It works for him. He's an exceptional football player living a healthy life. Great!

IF he wants to improve, he's going to have to cut something out to make room for something greater. I'm sure you know this as a successful CEO. Maybe he changes his approach to training, finds a more efficient way to study film, maybe a dim light in some aspect of his life becomes brighter which leads to a higher level of production on the field, but regardless.....something has to change if he wants to evolve. You may have found some success operating your startups, but you aren't a high level, elite athlete at the top of the mountain. Those guys do things differently. The margin between success and failure is razor thin. It's not rocket science.

The best of the best put in significantly more work than the rest to find even the smallest advantage. To find that hundredth of a second between sacking the QB and giving up a TD. How do you think a guy like Micah is supposed to go from 12 sacks a year to 21? By doing things differently. Dedicating more time towards perfecting his craft. How do you do that? You find more time. How do you find more time? You cut out what you don't need. Does he need his podcast and Twitter? That's for Micah to decide, but a guy that's been there weighed in and gave his .02. You may not care to hear it, but I'm sure Micah has at least taken the time to consider it. It's foolish to write off any advice given by somebody that's performed at the highest levels and on the biggest stage. He's able to say what he said because he's been there, and knows what he did wrong, which means he knows how he could've improved himself. It's too late for LT to get back on the field, so maybe passing that knowledge along to the next guy is his way of making personal amends. Regardless of motive, his advice appears to be constructive. Getting offended and raising a fuss about it is a strange approach, considering the advice given is meant to help a young player improve his game.
 
Hawkeye0202 said:
He also gives him some serious props..........
My problem with this LT's own off-field issues as a player...........drugs, tardiness, and missing practice all while Parsell looked the other way.




Lawrence Taylor Calls Out Cowboys Superstar Micah Parsons​

New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor loves Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons' talent but has some concerns about his off-field habits.
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I guess he wants us to still use beepers too? This is 2025 not 1985.
 
Hawkeye0202 said:
He also gives him some serious props..........
My problem with this LT's own off-field issues as a player...........drugs, tardiness, and missing practice all while Parsell looked the other way.




Lawrence Taylor Calls Out Cowboys Superstar Micah Parsons​

New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor loves Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons' talent but has some concerns about his off-field habits.
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Like falling asleep on the Palisades parkway with a vile of coke? Oh wait!
 
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