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Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy's challenge to Micah Parsons: 'Be an elite player

Parsons' second-year jump won't be measured by statistics, McCarthy says, but by how he impacts the team on and off the field.

FRISCO, Texas -- Micah Parsons has had a fun offseason in his new hometown. The Dallas Cowboys linebacker has attended Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavericks games. He threw out the first pitch at a Texas Rangers game. He was backstage after Errol Spence Jr.’s welterweight title fight at AT&T Stadium.

There was also a hilarious pregame puck drop at the Hershey Bears game back in his home state of Pennsylvania, where he walked to center ice and never waited for the players to join him.

Parsons is doing his best to make sure it is not getting in the way of football as he prepares for his second season.

For McCarthy, Parsons’ second-year jump won’t be measured by statistics -- like building on a franchise-rookie-record 13 sacks in 2021.

McCarthy places NFL players into four categories, ranging from good players, to good players who have great moments, to individuals who consistently perform at an extremely high level, to, finally, the elite players.

“And that’s what we’re all hoping that these guys develop into because elite players make players better around them,” McCarthy said. “Obviously Micah had a lot of great moments last year, but our desire -- and it needs to be his desire -- is for him to be an elite player, not just a great player. ...

"How they work, how they compete in practice, how they compete in the weight room, how they compete at garbage can basketball in the locker room. I don’t know. That’s all part of culture growth and establishing that, and that’s something that he has an opportunity to really make a huge impact in our football team."

Even though he is entering only his second season, Parsons is viewed as a leader. He is arguably the Cowboys' best defensive player. A year ago, he was more measured on when to speak his mind.

“I’m able to be a little more [vocal] with the guys, explaining what I like to do, what I don’t like to do, what helps me if you do this that way,” Parsons said. “And just having that open communication this offseason, just been beneficial for the guys. I think if you look at the way we’re practicing and we’re looking at the film, we look so much better than [when] we were starting last year.”

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jazzcat22 said:

Parsons will be the leader of the defense. We needed a player like this for years. He had not played football in a meaningful game for over a year until the start of the 2020 season.
This year, we get TB in our house, and Micah knows more what to expect. Tommy will not know what hit him. He will have nightmares of 11 for the rest of the season, if he lasts that long.

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WoodysGirl said:

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy's challenge to Micah Parsons: 'Be an elite player

Parsons' second-year jump won't be measured by statistics, McCarthy says, but by how he impacts the team on and off the field.

FRISCO, Texas -- Micah Parsons has had a fun offseason in his new hometown. The Dallas Cowboys linebacker has attended Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavericks games. He threw out the first pitch at a Texas Rangers game. He was backstage after Errol Spence Jr.’s welterweight title fight at AT&T Stadium.

There was also a hilarious pregame puck drop at the Hershey Bears game back in his home state of Pennsylvania, where he walked to center ice and never waited for the players to join him.

Parsons is doing his best to make sure it is not getting in the way of football as he prepares for his second season.

For McCarthy, Parsons’ second-year jump won’t be measured by statistics -- like building on a franchise-rookie-record 13 sacks in 2021.

McCarthy places NFL players into four categories, ranging from good players, to good players who have great moments, to individuals who consistently perform at an extremely high level, to, finally, the elite players.

“And that’s what we’re all hoping that these guys develop into because elite players make players better around them,” McCarthy said. “Obviously Micah had a lot of great moments last year, but our desire -- and it needs to be his desire -- is for him to be an elite player, not just a great player. ...

"How they work, how they compete in practice, how they compete in the weight room, how they compete at garbage can basketball in the locker room. I don’t know. That’s all part of culture growth and establishing that, and that’s something that he has an opportunity to really make a huge impact in our football team."

Even though he is entering only his second season, Parsons is viewed as a leader. He is arguably the Cowboys' best defensive player. A year ago, he was more measured on when to speak his mind.

“I’m able to be a little more [vocal] with the guys, explaining what I like to do, what I don’t like to do, what helps me if you do this that way,” Parsons said. “And just having that open communication this offseason, just been beneficial for the guys. I think if you look at the way we’re practicing and we’re looking at the film, we look so much better than [when] we were starting last year.”

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blueblood70 said:

2021 brah i mean TB game 1 was 2021 MP drafted in 21..did i miss something LOL

he didnt play in 2020 skipped that year of college so he hadn't played in a very long time and believe that why he slipped to us..this is a top 5 talent teams forgot. Jmar chase similar when they took year off folks forgot how good they were come draft time, and they didn't disappoint.

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plasticman said:

That's a challenge?

How is it a challenge to someone that was elite the moment he stepped onto the field? The guy won DROY for crying out loud..

Hey, Aaron Rodgers! I challenge you to be an accurate passer!

Lawrence Taylor, do you think you could try being a hard hitter? I know that's a challenge.

You know, Larry Allen, with some really hard work and commitment, there is a possibility that you could turn out to be pretty capable offensive guard. Are you up to that challenge?

You wanna issue a real challenge, coach? Try challenging your DT's to be great run defenders. Challenge LVE to improve upon his rookie season instead of trending the opposite direction. Challenge your young O-linemen to take the next step up.

Or you could just continue to challenge the sun to shine.

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DonaldM said:

He reminds me of Deion. Legend before he hits the field. Deion became legend. Let's see you do it. I'll be watching. Might want to humble yourself superman.

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DonaldM said:

He reminds me of Deion. Legend before he hits the field. Deion became legend. Let's see you do it. I'll be watching. Might want to humble yourself superman.

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Doomsday101 said:

In the words of Sam Houston "I humble myself before God and there the list ends"

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xwalker said:

Those Cowboys nineties teams were probably the least humble in history.

Nate Newton to an opponent mid-game: "Why you try so hard. You know you gonna lose."

Deion after the 95 season Super Bowl when asked when they took Limos to the game: "Cause we Stars."

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WoodysGirl said:

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy's challenge to Micah Parsons: 'Be an elite player

Parsons' second-year jump won't be measured by statistics, McCarthy says, but by how he impacts the team on and off the field.

FRISCO, Texas -- Micah Parsons has had a fun offseason in his new hometown. The Dallas Cowboys linebacker has attended Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavericks games. He threw out the first pitch at a Texas Rangers game. He was backstage after Errol Spence Jr.’s welterweight title fight at AT&T Stadium.

There was also a hilarious pregame puck drop at the Hershey Bears game back in his home state of Pennsylvania, where he walked to center ice and never waited for the players to join him.

Parsons is doing his best to make sure it is not getting in the way of football as he prepares for his second season.

For McCarthy, Parsons’ second-year jump won’t be measured by statistics -- like building on a franchise-rookie-record 13 sacks in 2021.

McCarthy places NFL players into four categories, ranging from good players, to good players who have great moments, to individuals who consistently perform at an extremely high level, to, finally, the elite players.

“And that’s what we’re all hoping that these guys develop into because elite players make players better around them,” McCarthy said. “Obviously Micah had a lot of great moments last year, but our desire -- and it needs to be his desire -- is for him to be an elite player, not just a great player. ...

"How they work, how they compete in practice, how they compete in the weight room, how they compete at garbage can basketball in the locker room. I don’t know. That’s all part of culture growth and establishing that, and that’s something that he has an opportunity to really make a huge impact in our football team."

Even though he is entering only his second season, Parsons is viewed as a leader. He is arguably the Cowboys' best defensive player. A year ago, he was more measured on when to speak his mind.

“I’m able to be a little more [vocal] with the guys, explaining what I like to do, what I don’t like to do, what helps me if you do this that way,” Parsons said. “And just having that open communication this offseason, just been beneficial for the guys. I think if you look at the way we’re practicing and we’re looking at the film, we look so much better than [when] we were starting last year.”

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JBond said:

Swagger, attitude, how much you believe in yourself is a big part of being amazing at whatever you do. Add skill sets and God given talent, that is a good recipe for success.

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blueblood70 said:

i say its good motivator coach to player saying i know you were great but be more..one year doesn't make guy elite weve seen many One year hit wonders around here Pro bowl year and then drop off..hes challenging Parsons to be more..
he doesnt want Parsons drinking his own koolaide this early as his offseason has been a pat on the back tour,. MP has been everywhere you would think he just won a SB LOL he didnt. we needed his best game toi be the 9er game and while he wasn't bad he wasn't his best,. Everyone rides Zeke and dak for not being their best when it really counts, is it wrong for ach to point that out to his players especially young player like Parsons?

we need all our players to be their best in the biggest games and not many have...

and your issue is ??

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EMMITTnROY said:

He already is.

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