Parsons looks like a boom or bust pick to me

[jrumann59]

Only thing giving me hope is he an extremely raw linebacker and he’s fast.

Bad pick though.

That is my worry as well 1st rounders are not supposed to be raw they should be pretty close to finished product maybe a season or two an NFL S&C and boom a truly pro player. I will say his talent jumps off the screen.

 

[HungryLion]

Lol I said nothing wrong and it if Parsons doesn’t get good at covering then I’m 100% spot on and him being able to cover is still a projection.


The thing I maybe didn’t account for was our coaching staff willing to line him up on the edge and rush him like a 3-4 OLB. If he can rush the passer at a high level I’ll take that over coverage.

Nothing wrong? Lol you are comparing
Him to Jaylon Smith. When Parsons has a lot more strengths than post knee injury Jaylon smith.

it’s a horrible comparison and everyone with a lick of sense knows it.

 

[Risen Star]

He'll continue to make the doubters look really foolish.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

Everything I have read and seen suggests he is excellent in coverage for a LB.

• Quick to the flat

• Closing speed

• Rangy

• Advanced pass-coverage linebacker

• Can help cover against tight ends and running backs

• Can drop into zone coverage

• Gains instant depth dropping into coverage.

• Athletic talent to handle man coverage duties.

• I wish there was more tape of him playing man coverage, but his athletic profile suggests he can execute man assignments well. He was solid in zone coverage - can tell he’s reading route combinations, and he clamps on underneath routes with authority. Parsons is a rare athlete who can affect the pass, the run, and the blitzing portion of playing NFL linebacker.
  
  He moves easily in coverage, quickly getting depth in shallow to intermediate zone coverages. Likewise, he has great range at the second level, easily pacing running backs on swing passes or covering ground to defend screen plays

LOL.....nothing quite like going back in time and holding accountable the blather that goes on here. But CyberBob, you the man, looks like you nailed it. Of course, the season still ahead of us but so far it has turned out just like you said. Good to not only see who had no clue what they were talking about but also who did have the gray matter required.... Kudos.....

 

[CATCH17]

Nothing wrong? Lol you are comparing
Him to Jaylon Smith. When Parsons has a lot more strengths than post knee injury Jaylon smith.

it’s a horrible comparison and everyone with a lick of sense knows it.

He and Jaylon have the same skill set if he can’t cover. I’m not wrong on that.

Jaylon is actually good at going sideways and coming downhill.


Like I said.. What I didn’t account for was something I didn’t see in college which was lining up as a wide OLB to rush the pass rusher.

If he is consistently rushing the passer for our team then his coverage doesn’t matter.

Very easy to understand when not looking for a gotchya moment.

 

[CATCH17]

How is Jaylon Smith 2.0 looking so far. Btw

If he isn’t good at rushing then shows no signs of covering then he just turns into Jaylon but faster almost instantly and horrible value.

He has to have impact on the pass game. If not then it’s bad value and we should’ve probably taken Slater.

 

[HungryLion]

He and Jaylon have the same skill set if he can’t cover. I’m not wrong on that.

Jaylon is actually good at going sideways and coming downhill.


Like I said.. What I didn’t account for was something I didn’t see in college which was lining up as a wide OLB to rush the pass rusher.

If he is consistently rushing the passer for our team then his coverage doesn’t matter.

Very easy to understand when not looking for a gotchya moment.

“Him and Jaylon have the same skill set. If you ignore a bunch of Parsons skills that Jaylon doesn’t have”

man that is groundbreaking analysis.

I do enjoy how you frame it as me not understanding. When if you watched Parsons play at college. He shows a skill set that post knee injury Jaylon has never shown.
It’s clear from the tape.

 

[75boyz]

There's only been one LT.
HE changed the game and the perception of what a combination outside linebacker - pass rusher was.
ALL the rest that followed AND that still follow today at the linebacker position including fellow HOFs were and are wannabes.

IF Parsons can be an instinctual tackling machine Kuechly I will be fully satisfied with that.

But just please do not mention him in the same sentence with Lawrence Taylor.

jmo

 

[TequilaCowboy]

If he isn’t good at rushing then shows no signs of covering then he just turns into Jaylon but faster almost instantly and horrible value.

He has to have impact on the pass game. If not then it’s bad value and we should’ve probably taken Slater.

Stop digging man, you only making it worse on yourself. Man, the lengths some go through trying to rationalize their blunders. Jaylon 2.0 is idiotic to say the least.

 

[Rockport]

I just feel like he doesn't fill the hole and we already have that with Jaylon. He's a read and run LB same as Jaylon. I didn't want a corner and am glad we didn't take one but I would love to see us focus on the defensive line in round 2 and maybe a guy like Adebo in the 3rd or a trade up.

We can now safely ignore any other takes of yours. Thank you.

 

[Rockport]

He has to prove he can cover or it’s a bust.

He runs a 4.39 40.. NFL linebackers in this era have to be able to cover.

He’s just a old school sideline to sideline and downhill guy.

That’s cool until Andy Reid decides to spread your team out and isolate you and get you cover TEs that run like wideouts and RBs who can play like wideouts.

Im not saying he can’t cover but it’s a projection.

And we can now safely ignore any of your takes. Thank you.

 

[Jake]

I just feel like he doesn't fill the hole and we already have that with Jaylon. He's a read and run LB same as Jaylon. I didn't want a corner and am glad we didn't take one but I would love to see us focus on the defensive line in round 2 and maybe a guy like Adebo in the 3rd or a trade up.

How about we at least wait until he plays an actual game? Those things you've watched, with both teams wearing their uniforms, aren't what you think.

We'll get a chance to see him challenged right away once the season starts, but it hasn't happened yet.

 

[CATCH17]

“Him and Jaylon have the same skill set. If you ignore a bunch of Parsons skills that Jaylon doesn’t have”

man that is groundbreaking analysis.

I do enjoy how you frame it as me not understanding. When if you watched Parsons play at college. He shows a skill set that post knee injury Jaylon has never shown.
It’s clear from the tape.

What were those skills that he showed on tape that Jaylon didn’t have? Please do tell.

 

[Motorola]

Who could have predicted last spring that two LBs would generate more opinions, discussions, and declarations than any other Cowboys player (except for the QB of course)?

 

[JBS]

In what world did sacks become an unimportant part of football? Do people think sacks happen in the run game? “You have to impact the pass game but sacks don’t count” ummm what?

 

[JBS]

What were those skills that he showed on tape that Jaylon didn’t have? Please do tell.

jaylon DOESNT have. It doesn’t matter what skills jaylon used to have. It matters what skills he has now. And he has none

 

[CATCH17]

Stop digging man, you only making it worse on yourself. Man, the lengths some go through trying to rationalize their blunders. Jaylon 2.0 is idiotic to say the least.

I said same skill set.


That’s the problem on here. I can say someone has a similar skill set and you think I mean they are equal players.



It’s so stupid that I have to explain that but me saying they have similar skill sets just fries y’all’s brains.


What I didn’t account for with this player is Dallas using him as an edge rusher. If he can do that then pass rush > cover.

If he has no impact in the pass game than it’s a waste.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Like I said...

You and this front office think alike = SUCK

I definitely would not be bragging on social media about this. Trust me, it doesn't look good.

Man you really nailed the parsons pick eh?

 

[CATCH17]

jaylon DOESNT have. It doesn’t matter what skills jaylon used to have. It matters what skills he has now. And he has none

I don’t know what he can do this year but Jaylon at his worst can go sideways and come downhill.

That’s his best SKILL SET which is also… Parsons best skill set….

Now if Parsons can cover or edge rush then that’s a skill set that makes him worthy of a first round pick.

This is so simple to understand I would think.

 

[Typhus]

Laughing loud at Parsons doubters.
Just proves when you post that you havent been paying a lick of attention.
Parsons was drafted to be a day one starter.