Parsons becoming a full DE?

[Hawkeye0202]

How does everyone feel about this?

Yea?

or

Nay?

No sure........still trying to take it in. One thing for sure.........none of us saw this coming (lol)

 

[phildadon86]

Really hope this doesn’t take speed away. This is why I hate this front office

 

[Hawkeye0202]

He is getting the team ready for his hold out after next season. Parsons is only giving the Cowboys three seasons of cheap labor.

You don't know that .........

 

[Arkyvarminter]

He can add weight and keep plenty of quickness since he's already super fast.......

 

[RandyOh]

He’s no dummy, much better pay day as a defensive end.

He was going to get whatever he wants no matter what. He wasnt gonna get off ball linebacker money.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Wonder how many lbs he put on w/o losing his speed?

 

[DCBoysfan]

There are some young LBs I can't wait to see this preseason, the Rookie, Clark, and Cox.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

He was going to get whatever he wants no matter what. He wasnt gonna get off ball linebacker money.

Bingo!

 

[big dog cowboy]

Worried about his speed. But this should help him from wearing down so much going against bigger players.

 

[cnuball21]

Coming off a DPOY type season I have a hard time with asking him to change his body and style of play.

 

[baltcowboy]

You don't know that .........

I just wanted to be the first to predict it.

 

[john van brocklin]

Mistake, he is not big enough.
I dont think his frame will allow the weight he needs.
This move will shorten his career.

 

[big dog cowboy]

He’s no dummy, much better pay day as a defensive end.

He might get the biggest defensive contract already no matter what position he plays.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Sounds like he's going to take Smith under his wings

 

[RandyOh]

Wonder how many lbs he put on w/o losing his speed?

His current play weight is what? Around 245? I Think he could 10 pounds and stay just as fast and quick at 255. If he can do that at 260 even better.

 

[Cowboys93]

He was a de facto DE anyways at least he’ll be prepared this time lol

 

[gimmesix]

Just thought of this.....does this mean we need another starting LBer?

I'm assuming that we will use LVE and Clark as the two main linebackers, and Kearse as the hybrid safety/linebacker. If we stick with our early-down sets, Parsons will play more like a 3-4 outside linebacker. Then in the nickel he'll stay at end.

I really like moving him around as a chess piece so teams have to account where he's coming from, but we can still do that. Essentially, we're saying we're not going to waste a lot of time putting him in coverage.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

He’s no dummy, much better pay day as a defensive end.

My first thought exactly. Already gearing up for that second contract to bust the bank. Hope it turns out well for him but i would have preferred he rush the passer from different areas. Too easy to game plan him now knowing exactly where he will line up besides going up against mammoth OT. He will be wearing down again by end of the season.

 

[EMMITTnROY]

Micah-Mazi-Hankins-Tank

That’s a defensive line.

 

[Einstein]

Bulking up will probably result in slowing down. His speed is a big part of why he is so dangerous.