Is Micah really on the level of Lawrence Taylor?

[WillieBeamen]

Ive been hearing/seeing this a lot lately.


To the older fans out there that have seen both play in real-time, is Micah on his level?

Hard for me to believe that Micah is on a trajectory to be the GOAT defensive player.

 

[nobody]

Ive been hearing/seeing this a lot lately.


To the older fans out there that have seen both play in real-time, is Micah on his level?

Hard for me to believe that Micah is on a trajectory to be the GOAT defensive player.

Who cares about what the fans think really. It's about what the guys that play/played the game (and position) and watched both are saying that is telling.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profo...-be-first-defensive-mvp-since-lawrence-taylor

Micah Parsons could be first defensive MVP since Lawrence Taylor​

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• Mike Florio

Published September 18, 2023 11:34 AM

 

[erod]

Ive been hearing/seeing this a lot lately.


To the older fans out there that have seen both play in real-time, is Micah on his level?

Hard for me to believe that Micah is on a trajectory to be the GOAT defensive player.

Obviously, he has to keep it up a while, but absolutely he is. Similar demeanor on the field and every bit the play wrecker. Without the cocaine.

Quinn is using him beautifully, too. Those guys are having a blast.

 

[AsthmaField]

Yeah, he is.

Incredible, and only getting better.

 

[AsthmaField]

Obviously, he has to keep it up a while, but absolutely he is. Similar demeanor on the field and every bit the play wrecker. Without the cocaine.

Quinn is using him beautifully, too. Those guys are having a blast.

Give Micah cocaine and he might just murder a QB.

 

[Runwildboys]

Ive been hearing/seeing this a lot lately.


To the older fans out there that have seen both play in real-time, is Micah on his level?

Hard for me to believe that Micah is on a trajectory to be the GOAT defensive player.

When you consider that LT changed the way offenses played, and thus changed the NFL, it's hard to compare the two. Micah now plays against the schemes that were designed to stop LT. Would LT be nearly as dominant now? Hard to say.

 

[ShortRound]

And he’s doing it without the coke

 

[Runwildboys]

Give Micah cocaine and he might just murder a QB.

And his dealer...and everyone he meets in between.

 

[Tabascocat]

Yup, a man amongst boys. My only concern is longevity, surely he can’t keep up this pace for a decade and wears out by seasons end. I’m not sure he can let his motor idle for a bit now and then

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

Give Micah cocaine and he might just murder a QB.

That crack me the hell up! Thanks, brother, I needed that.

 

[Cydios]

I would hope Jerry would institute mandatory Boxing training for all the defense

 

[RS12]

Is Micah really on the level of Lawrence Taylor?​

As someone who saw LT's whole career, Micah is on that level. From his rookie year on opponents had to game plan for LT and even if they did many times it really didnt work. Like LT, Micah has taken over games and dominated. The biggest difference between the two IMO is Micah is quicker off the snap and slipperier getting into the backfield. If Micah stays healthy he can be one of the best to ever do it.

 

[mrmojo]

Hollywood was the proto type, then LT took it to another level. LT was tough and seemed like his motor never ran out of gas, I'd never seen that type of mentality again until now with Micah.

Micah is scary good and now it seems like he has learned to control that motor, they said yesterday his routine includes breathing exercises that has calmed him from getting over hyped and tired.

Time will tell but right now he is approaching the LT level.

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

I'm a believer. I got my bottle of anointing oil and rubbed most of it on him already. Trent Williams is no joke. He's tamed our young lion couple of times already. But his mane has grown since then. If he dominates the 49er game, I just might rub the anointing oil on the rest of him! ¡Epa! Lol

 

[nightrain]

He has consistently been the best player on the field. He just needs to perform at that level for a decade.

 

[Pass2Run]

Yeah, Parsons is right up there with LT and Singletary, in my mind, for sure. I don't see how he wouldn't be.

 

[glimmerman]

What’s the numbers look like up to date. Compare the stats. Parsons is doing it without being on coke..

 

[Jkyle]

Potentially yes, but only if he can sustain this effort for the whole season instead of wearing down like he did last year.
He's really focused on training his body in the offseason to last for a whole season so I hope it happens because he is a beast.

 

[ak47kaehu]

Give Micah cocaine and he might just murder a QB.

Better keep Micah away from "the playmaker" or else you might just get your wish!