CFZ Micah Parsons' next challenge: Showing some leadership

[Whyjerry]

Micah hasn’t shown any inkling of leadership so far. Not sure he has that in the toolkit.

 

[Brax]

You don’t know if he’s “immature“ or not. That’s your opinion based on what little you know. And even if he is that doesn’t mean his agent is. His agent is from Dallas, TX. Undergrad at University of Texas at Austin, post grad degree from University of Nebraska Law School. 41 years old. All grown up and not about to be upstaged be Todd France in contract negotiations with the feeble minded likes of Jerry Jones. He has a career to be concerned about, too. He’s going to win and he’s going to win huge.

His history says he is immature, and haven’t seen anything to this point that says he’s changed

 

[diamonddelts]

Micah can lead other players by showing them his time honored process of how to procreate outside of wedlock.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

It would be hard to disagree that Micah Parsons is the most talented player on this Cowboys team. He certainly is the most talented player on the defense. His physical skills are undeniable and at the top of the league. His pass rushing skills wreak havoc on offensive lines. Offensive coordinators undoubtedly have to account for MP first in the development of every game plan. Having a player of this level of talent is something to believe in.

But it is also a common belief in sports that you should be able to count on your best, most talented player to not only play well, but to also show some leadership. If not verbally, at least by example. Because despite Micah Parsons‘ enormous talent, he has yet to show a level of leadership in accordance with his talent.

Leadership does not have to be verbally eloquent. Parsons doesn’t have to be a rah-rah guy in the locker room. In fact, the best sports leaders first and foremost lead by example on and off the field. The best leaders on the team should be the best in practice, leaders by example in the weight room, and be someone who makes the team bigger than a bunch of individuals. I haven’t seen those qualities yet from Parsons. But he’s only 24. He has time.

So how could Micah Parsons step up into a bigger role as a leader on this team now?

• Be the example of a strong work ethic. First in the weight room. Hardest worker at practice. Hold teammates accountable to do the same.
• Stop making ANY excuses after losses or complaining about things that are “unfair”.
• Put the team before your personal brand. Temporarily suspend the podcast until you have accomplished something as a TEAM.

This list could be longer but you get the idea. Team leaders do not have to be eloquent public speakers or lead cheers in the locker room. But if your most talented player seems to be more concerned about podcasts and getting jerseys signed and a frequent excuse maker, it hurts the team.

Time for Micah Parsons to show some real leadership.

next challenge for him is to make his pod cast more popular and expand it and go national. just like his boss, he is focused on popularity and money making.

 

[KJJ]

Parsons next challenge should be showing up for the playoffs.

 

[stilltheguru]

@Zordon you see the comments under micah ig post about pass rushing? They on his helmet.

 

[Zordon]

@Zordon you see the comments under micah ig post about pass rushing? They on his helmet.

I gotta reiterate how proud I am of this fanbase this offseason.

I know he reads every comment too.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

It would be hard to disagree that Micah Parsons is the most talented player on this Cowboys team. He certainly is the most talented player on the defense. His physical skills are undeniable and at the top of the league. His pass rushing skills wreak havoc on offensive lines. Offensive coordinators undoubtedly have to account for MP first in the development of every game plan. Having a player of this level of talent is something to believe in.

But it is also a common belief in sports that you should be able to count on your best, most talented player to not only play well, but to also show some leadership. If not verbally, at least by example. Because despite Micah Parsons‘ enormous talent, he has yet to show a level of leadership in accordance with his talent.

Leadership does not have to be verbally eloquent. Parsons doesn’t have to be a rah-rah guy in the locker room. In fact, the best sports leaders first and foremost lead by example on and off the field. The best leaders on the team should be the best in practice, leaders by example in the weight room, and be someone who makes the team bigger than a bunch of individuals. I haven’t seen those qualities yet from Parsons. But he’s only 24. He has time.

So how could Micah Parsons step up into a bigger role as a leader on this team now?

• Be the example of a strong work ethic. First in the weight room. Hardest worker at practice. Hold teammates accountable to do the same.
• Stop making ANY excuses after losses or complaining about things that are “unfair”.
• Put the team before your personal brand. Temporarily suspend the podcast until you have accomplished something as a TEAM.

This list could be longer but you get the idea. Team leaders do not have to be eloquent public speakers or lead cheers in the locker room. But if your most talented player seems to be more concerned about podcasts and getting jerseys signed and a frequent excuse maker, it hurts the team.

Time for Micah Parsons to show some real leadership.

Silly old chap.
Micah is a narcissist. Tha disqualifies him as a leader.

 

[xwalker]

It would be hard to disagree that Micah Parsons is the most talented player on this Cowboys team. He certainly is the most talented player on the defense. His physical skills are undeniable and at the top of the league. His pass rushing skills wreak havoc on offensive lines. Offensive coordinators undoubtedly have to account for MP first in the development of every game plan. Having a player of this level of talent is something to believe in.

But it is also a common belief in sports that you should be able to count on your best, most talented player to not only play well, but to also show some leadership. If not verbally, at least by example. Because despite Micah Parsons‘ enormous talent, he has yet to show a level of leadership in accordance with his talent.

Leadership does not have to be verbally eloquent. Parsons doesn’t have to be a rah-rah guy in the locker room. In fact, the best sports leaders first and foremost lead by example on and off the field. The best leaders on the team should be the best in practice, leaders by example in the weight room, and be someone who makes the team bigger than a bunch of individuals. I haven’t seen those qualities yet from Parsons. But he’s only 24. He has time.

So how could Micah Parsons step up into a bigger role as a leader on this team now?

• Be the example of a strong work ethic. First in the weight room. Hardest worker at practice. Hold teammates accountable to do the same.
• Stop making ANY excuses after losses or complaining about things that are “unfair”.
• Put the team before your personal brand. Temporarily suspend the podcast until you have accomplished something as a TEAM.

This list could be longer but you get the idea. Team leaders do not have to be eloquent public speakers or lead cheers in the locker room. But if your most talented player seems to be more concerned about podcasts and getting jerseys signed and a frequent excuse maker, it hurts the team.

Time for Micah Parsons to show some real leadership.

Was Lawrence Taylor a great team leader?

Charles Haley?

Deion?

 

[Cowboys5217]

Was Lawrence Taylor a great team leader?

Charles Haley?

Deion?

Everyone of those guys lead by example, and all came up big in the playoffs. None of them ever disappeared come playoff time.

 

[Bobhaze]

Was Lawrence Taylor a great team leader?

Charles Haley?

Deion?

They all were great leaders. Their teammates said so. Ask Troy about Haley and Deion as leaders. They all showed up biggest in the biggest games. They also led by example in their work ethic and on field commitments. None of those guys were choirboys which is not required in being a leader on a football team.

Parsons is a great player who needs to take on more responsibility. He doesn’t have to be a rah-rah guy. But your most talented player cannot disappear in the biggest games then spend more time making podcasts and excuses or disappearing from the interview room when the team plays terrible. Leaders take responsibility for the good and the bad and lead by example first and foremost.

IMO If a guy wants to be paid as the highest paid defensive player in the game, his team should expect more from him than what he’s shown so far.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

The best thing parsons can do is to punch Prescotts lights out when he gets that deer in the headlights look.

 

[xwalker]

They all were great leaders. Their teammates said so. Ask Troy about Haley and Deion as leaders. They all showed up biggest in the biggest games. They also led by example in their work ethic and on field commitments. None of those guys were choirboys which is not required in being a leader on a football team.

Parsons is a great player who needs to take on more responsibility. He doesn’t have to be a rah-rah guy. But your most talented player cannot disappear in the biggest games then spend more time making podcasts and excuses or disappearing from the interview room when the team plays terrible. Leaders take responsibility for the good and the bad and lead by example first and foremost.

IMO If a guy wants to be paid as the highest paid defensive player in the game, his team should expect more from him than what he’s shown so far.

WHAT?

Haley annoyed everybody. Without Jimmy to reset Haley's mindset, he would have flaked out with the Cowboys like he did with the 49ers. Remember the Jimmy flushing the toilet story?

Lawrence Taylor's prime years were with Bill Parcells as the Head Coach.

Deion didn't follow the rules set by the Head Coach or D-Coordinator or DB coach.
- Didn't go to the weight room and told the coaches he didn't need meetings or game plans.
- The reason he didn't play more on offense was because didn't follow "Aikmans' Rules".
- Switzer tried to force Deion to follow the rules because of the bad example he set for other players. Jerry over-ruled Switzer in favor of Deion.

There have been more reports about Parsons possibly over-training than slacking off.
- He has not been good in the media (interviews and social media) but many great players were not good with the media.

I'm much more concerned about the tantrum(s) by CeeDee in the playoff game than anything Parsons has done.

 

[stilltheguru]

Was Lawrence Taylor a great team leader?

Charles Haley?

Deion?

Maybe not but all 3 were dawgs who never got punked. Does micah fit that description? That's the issue. I don't care if he's a leader. He keeps putting Aaron Donald name in his mouth. Has Donald ever gotten punked on the field? See where this is going?

 

[RonnieT24]

Maybe not but all 3 were dawgs who never got punked. Does micah fit that description? That's the issue. I don't care if he's a leader. He keeps putting Aaron Donald name in his mouth. Has Donald ever gotten punked on the field? See where this is going?

I think if you go back and watch the Cowboys vs Rams game at the end of 2019 you would see Donald getting punked pretty good by our offensive line.

 

[raven55]

trade him that is the best option after awhile he's gonna breck down and all he wants to do is rush the passer and some teams have figured out how to run away from this like green bay did so also he suppose to be a linebacker but any wide receiver worth his salt or tight end comfuses him so much refer back to the green bay game again he looked lost back there. of course most of the secondary did also GOOD JOB AL HARRIS

 

[Bobhaze]

WHAT?

Haley annoyed everybody. Without Jimmy to reset Haley's mindset, he would have flaked out with the Cowboys like he did with the 49ers. Remember the Jimmy flushing the toilet story?

Lawrence Taylor's prime years were with Bill Parcells as the Head Coach.

Deion didn't follow the rules set by the Head Coach or D-Coordinator or DB coach.
- Didn't go to the weight room and told the coaches he didn't need meetings or game plans.
- The reason he didn't play more on offense was because didn't follow "Aikmans' Rules".
- Switzer tried to force Deion to follow the rules because of the bad example he set for other players. Jerry over-ruled Switzer in favor of Deion.

There have been more reports about Parsons possibly over-training than slacking off.
- He has not been good in the media (interviews and social media) but many great players were not good with the media.

I'm much more concerned about the tantrum(s) by CeeDee in the playoff game than anything Parsons has done.

Regarding LT, he was elected team captain multiple times by his giants teammates. The great Harry Carson, a LB teammate of LT once said, “L.T. is a leader, he leads by example. Just the way he plays, no speeches.”

Troy on Charles Haley: “He was a great leader and a great example by what he did, He was a very dedicated athlete who accepted challenges and responsibilities, and he was extremely hardworking. You could count on him to go really hard. He encouraged his teammates on and off the field.”

Here‘s an article on Deion Sanders as a leader. Mentions his playing days too:
https://www.inc.com/bernard-coleman/prime-advice-5-leadership-fundamentals-from-deion-sanders.html

Yes Haley was crazy at times in the locker room. Deion was brash and ego centric. LT was a mess off the field. But they were all seen as leaders by their teammates because of their example and commitment to winning in the biggest of games. That’s what we need Micah Parsons to start doing.

 

[Motorola]

trade him that is the best option after awhile he's gonna breck down and all he wants to do is rush the passer and some teams have figured out how to run away from this like green bay did so also he suppose to be a linebacker but any wide receiver worth his salt or tight end comfuses him so much refer back to the green bay game again he looked lost back there. of course most of the secondary did also GOOD JOB AL HARRIS

Regarding LT, he was elected team captain multiple times by his giants teammates. The great Harry Carson, a LB teammate of LT once said, “L.T. is a leader, he leads by example. Just the way he plays, no speeches.”

Troy on Charles Haley: “He was a great leader and a great example by what he did, He was a very dedicated athlete who accepted challenges and responsibilities, and he was extremely hardworking. You could count on him to go really hard. He encouraged his teammates on and off the field.”

Here‘s an article on Deion Sanders as a leader. Mentions his playing days too:
https://www.inc.com/bernard-coleman/prime-advice-5-leadership-fundamentals-from-deion-sanders.html

Yes Haley was crazy at times in the locker room. Deion was brash and ego centric. LT was a mess off the field. But they were all seen as leaders by their teammates because of their example and commitment to winning in the biggest of games. That’s what we need Micah Parsons to start doing.

Article put up earlier at DC.com about McCarthy and Parson's relationship evolving to where the head coach and player are on the same page, and their are expections to be met conveyed to 11.

 

[75boyz]

It would be hard to disagree that Micah Parsons is the most talented player on this Cowboys team. He certainly is the most talented player on the defense. His physical skills are undeniable and at the top of the league. His pass rushing skills wreak havoc on offensive lines. Offensive coordinators undoubtedly have to account for MP first in the development of every game plan. Having a player of this level of talent is something to believe in.

But it is also a common belief in sports that you should be able to count on your best, most talented player to not only play well, but to also show some leadership. If not verbally, at least by example. Because despite Micah Parsons‘ enormous talent, he has yet to show a level of leadership in accordance with his talent.

Leadership does not have to be verbally eloquent. Parsons doesn’t have to be a rah-rah guy in the locker room. In fact, the best sports leaders first and foremost lead by example on and off the field. The best leaders on the team should be the best in practice, leaders by example in the weight room, and be someone who makes the team bigger than a bunch of individuals. I haven’t seen those qualities yet from Parsons. But he’s only 24. He has time.

So how could Micah Parsons step up into a bigger role as a leader on this team now?

• Be the example of a strong work ethic. First in the weight room. Hardest worker at practice. Hold teammates accountable to do the same.
• Stop making ANY excuses after losses or complaining about things that are “unfair”.
• Put the team before your personal brand. Temporarily suspend the podcast until you have accomplished something as a TEAM.

This list could be longer but you get the idea. Team leaders do not have to be eloquent public speakers or lead cheers in the locker room. But if your most talented player seems to be more concerned about podcasts and getting jerseys signed and a frequent excuse maker, it hurts the team.

Time for Micah Parsons to show some real leadership.

My concern is a basic one and applies to Tank Lawrence as well.
Some time near or after Turkey Day and runs through the end of the season and into the playoffs is the obvious last 2 to 3 years with both Micah and Lawrence being totally gassed.
Micah, I "maybe" understand at his weight, and playing full time DE practically under DQ's scheme. Tank, he does the exact same type of "tired" no show to end these past few seasons.

So, whatever the secret is for them to get their proverbial second wind for the end of the season/playoff run, I hope both can figure it out.

It's become blatantly obvious physical conditioning is a major factor.

My gosh, I couldnt have been the only one totally disgusted with Tank's year end We Were Tired excuse.

If Micah at least showed up in the playoffs I could kinda cut him a tiny bit of slack.
But yeah, his current leadership by example is no better than the HC or QB's playoff performances thus far either.
Hard to win when your defensive star, QB and HC ALL suck at playoff football.

There is a definite void of leadership no doubt.