Contrary To Reports: Micah has Shown Up To OTAs. It Was Only For Media Purposes

[MountaineerCowboy]

Basically, he showed up to film stuff for the jumbotron and his Monday Night/Sunday Night player intro and then bounced.

Brand above all else.

 

[The Quest for Six]

So much for being a team leader....a new defensive coordinator, a new scheme and Micah can't be bothered to show up and learn the new scheme and lead by example for the defense.....

 

[rags747]

What do Voluntary mean?!

 

[SlammedZero]

I wouldn't be opposed (and I know I'm not the only one around here) to move this player for some 1st round picks next season.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I wouldn't be opposed (and I know I'm not the only one around here) to move this player for some 1st round picks next season.

Yeah some late round picks for him I can see right now us drafting the next Mazi or Taco….

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

I wouldn't be opposed (and I know I'm not the only one around here) to move this player for some 1st round picks next season.

He has buyer beware all over him.

I can’t think of another Cowboys player that seemed like more of a sure bet to quit once they get a big contract than Micah.

 

[Qcard]

Yeah some late round picks for him I can see right now us drafting the next Mazi or Taco….

IvE BEeN a fAN sInCe …….next time I hear someone start a Cowboys conversation

Thank the football gods these cats didn’t have social media in the 90s teams…..they got all sanctimonious !!!!

 

[DoctorChicken]

Oh my Godddddd it so doesn't matter

 

[Shannon1]

Oh my Godddddd it so doesn't matter

It does if you’re learning a new defense!

 

[CowboyStar88]

Oh my Godddddd it so doesn't matter

Bro lied to everyone about going. If you didn’t intend on going don’t tell people you’re going. It’s all about his brand not cowboys football which is exactly the environment Jerry has created.

 

[InPhiltraitor]

The optics of being present for essentially the media only is worse than if he didn't show up at all.

Someone close to Micah that's not just a clinging parasite should probably have a sit-down with him (perhaps multiple conversations). I don't state that as a person who doesn't want Micah to have a life outside of football - please do, enjoy your success! He's just got so many pokers in the fire that perhaps he's losing track of priorities. IDK, he's just got to remember that it's his reputation of excellence on the playing field that's given him the platform to perform all his extracurricular activities.

BTW, we dog Coach but I applaud his ability to toe the line between subtly expressing his disappoint and just tossing a star under the bus in regard to Micah being a non-participant at OTA's. His wording has been careful yet the message is clear.

 

[DoctorChicken]

So much for being a team leader....a new defensive coordinator, a new scheme and Micah can't be bothered to show up and learn the new scheme and lead by example for the defense.....

Why does he need to be a "team leader"? Is every player supposed to be a team leader?

It'd be cool if he was, but I don't think he's that guy. As long as he keeps racking up double digit sacks every year, that's totally fine.

I'll take a media loving "follower" like Micah, who is an elite player that impacts the game every snap, over a "team leader" who doesn't impact the game.

Would people here like Micah more if he was an average player but showed up to OTAs? Nope. We would all be calling him a waste of a high draft pick.

 

[The Quest for Six]

Why does he need to be a "team leader"? Is every player supposed to be a team leader?

It'd be cool if he was, but I don't think he's that guy. As long as he keeps racking up double digit sacks every year, that's totally fine.

I'll take a media loving "follower" like Micah, who is an elite player that impacts the game every snap, over a "team leader" who doesn't impact the game.

Would people here like Micah more if he was an average player but showed up to OTAs? Nope. We would all be calling him a waste of a high draft pick.

You mean the same guy who will demand to be paid as the highest in the league at his position yet dissappears in big games...There's more to the game than just having double digit sacks..

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Why does he need to be a "team leader"? Is every player supposed to be a team leader?

It'd be cool if he was, but I don't think he's that guy. As long as he keeps racking up double digit sacks every year, that's totally fine.

I'll take a media loving "follower" like Micah, who is an elite player that impacts the game every snap, over a "team leader" who doesn't impact the game.

Would people here like Micah more if he was an average player but showed up to OTAs? Nope. We would all be calling him a waste of a high draft pick.

He’s great for about the first 11 Weeks.

Too bad there’s 18 Weeks.

 

[Coogiguy03]

What do Voluntary mean?!

Leadership!

 

[Coogiguy03]

He has buyer beware all over him.

I can’t think of another Cowboys player that seemed like more of a sure bet to quit once they get a big contract than Micah.

Quit and be injured often

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Why does he need to be a "team leader"? Is every player supposed to be a team leader?

It'd be cool if he was, but I don't think he's that guy. As long as he keeps racking up double digit sacks every year, that's totally fine.

I'll take a media loving "follower" like Micah, who is an elite player that impacts the game every snap, over a "team leader" who doesn't impact the game.

Would people here like Micah more if he was an average player but showed up to OTAs? Nope. We would all be calling him a waste of a high draft pick.

If your best player isn't a team leader you have problems. Why should your average players show up and try hard if your star players don't?

 

[noshame]

T-R-A-D-E
Put him in position to look great then trade before deadline.

 

[rags747]

Leadership!

Please show up to work for the next two weeks unpaid, that would show real leadership on your part. Thx!

 

[CowboyStar88]

If your best player isn't a team leader you have problems. Why should your average players show up and try hard if your star players don't?

All. Of. This.