Analyzing Micah Parsons

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The biggest knock on Parsons is his inexperience at the position. With the depth we have at LB, Dallas is probably a good landing spot for him. We should be able to initially put him in roles that play to his strengths then gradually expand his responsibilities in areas like pass coverage as he gains experience.
 

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I like highlights but where are the misreads and inability to shed the blocks cuts?

Not being negative at all, I like the pick but I watched him play several games and he has a lot of area to improve in. I am also not saying he can't or won't but I saw some highlights of Jaylon Smith that will light you up. I have yet to see that Jaylon Smith in a Cowboys uniform. He was an all over the field wonder at ND. Now, I am not so sure he was where he was supposed to be.

I like the fact Parsons is coming in with some ? about him and something to prove, including maturity. I am hoping he's our first 1st round D player to actually pan out since Ware. It's been that long. Jones was the closest thing but he wasn't a playmaker. This defense needs a playmaker in the worst way.
I dislike that he opted out last year..a whole season of lost evaluation. So he must have some undiagnosed issues. Just my thoughts.
 

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I dislike that he opted out last year..a whole season of lost evaluation. So he must have some undiagnosed issues. Just my thoughts.

I think opting out was a strategic move to safeguard his future in the league. Some guys are fine with risking their bodies and future earning potential playing for free and some aren't. Jaylon Smith might be the best linebacker in the league right now if he'd opted out of that bowl game. He was everything we thinks Parsons is only he had been a linebacker his whole life instead of just a couple of years. I don't like guys opting out.. but I understand.. Parsons might also have a family member particular vulnerable to Covid as well. You just never know.. If he comes in and plays at a high level.. we won't care about the opt out.
 

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Anyone who wants to see the defining game from Micah, here it is. I believe this was his last game played. Literally lined up all over the field and made play after play. If he could catch...would have had a couple of more picks!

 

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I dislike that he opted out last year..a whole season of lost evaluation. So he must have some undiagnosed issues. Just my thoughts.
The Big Ten effectively canceled their season so he opted out and signed with an agent. When the conference changed course and decided later to play it was essentially too late and the benefit of playing a partial season (with the injury risk) didn’t offer too much value. He was still picked in the top half of the first round.
 

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The Big Ten effectively canceled their season so he opted out and signed with an agent. When the conference changed course and decided later to play it was essentially too late and the benefit of playing a partial season (with the injury risk) didn’t offer too much value. He was still picked in the top half of the first round.
Thanx for the update. I hope like all of us that he works out. I hope Vander Each recovers to pair with him.
 

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I think opting out was a strategic move to safeguard his future in the league. Some guys are fine with risking their bodies and future earning potential playing for free and some aren't. Jaylon Smith might be the best linebacker in the league right now if he'd opted out of that bowl game. He was everything we thinks Parsons is only he had been a linebacker his whole life instead of just a couple of years. I don't like guys opting out.. but I understand.. Parsons might also have a family member particular vulnerable to Covid as well. You just never know.. If he comes in and plays at a high level.. we won't care about the opt out.
I think opting out is silly but the whole season was a mess so I don't really blame anyone or hold it against them. The Big 10 had a disaster as a leadership group so why should the players even deal with all that mess.
 

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was it bad that I hated the fact the Cowboys lost the game in that movie?
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definitely see some similarities here between Micah and Spike

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