Parsons working with a boxing trainer for cardio and handwork

[Hardline]

"Cowboys' Micah Parsons is dedicating his off-season to improving his hand skills. He is focusing on honing his hand-eye coordination and quickness, which will not only benefit him in the ring but also on the football field. By working on his boxing hands, Parsons aims to improve his overall athleticism, speed, and agility. This training could help him become a better defender by enhancing his ability to react quickly and effectively to opposing players. Ultimately, Parsons' dedication to improving his skills demonstrates his commitment to excellence both on and off the field". {****NOT-AN-OFFICIAL-SOURCE*** Sports)

 

[maryquality]

Maybe he'll follow in the footsteps of Too Tall Jones!!

 

[AsthmaField]

That dude wants to be an all time great so bad…. That’s what teams didn’t know about him before that draft: That he loves to play football and that he wants to be the very best. As competitive a player as I’ve ever seen. Competes literally at everything.

If you have an elite athlete that is built that way between the ears and works at it…you’re going to get a great player.

 

[Hardline]

That dude wants to be an all time great so bad…. That’s what teams didn’t know about him before that draft: That he loves to play football and that he wants to be the very best. As competitive a player as I’ve ever seen. Competes literally at everything.

If you have an elite athlete that is built that way between the ears and works at it…you’re going to get a great player.

Every defensive player should be right there with him doing what he is doing.

 

[Zman5]

Manster took Karate lessons for the same reason .

 

[Bowdown27]

I’m happy he’s flourishing. I knew he was going to someone special his sophomore year. I never thought we’d have a shot at him but here we are. He keeps wanting to get better and win.

 

[nightrain]

That's what a generational talent looks like.

 

[Creeper]

Not a bad idea. Not only will it develop good reflexes with his hands, but he will learn balance, leverage and footwork. Also, boxing is great cardio. Those guys have to be in incredible shape to last 12 rounds without passing out.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Maybe he'll follow in the footsteps of Too Tall Jones!!

Too Tall went 6-0 as a boxer, but these were prelim bums. He could have probably beaten them without any training.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Not a bad idea. Not only will it develop good reflexes with his hands, but he will learn balance, leverage and footwork. Also, boxing is great cardio. Those guys have to be in incredible shape to last 12 rounds without passing out.

I did some boxing in college and it was harder cardio than jogging a few miles.

 

[fivetwos]

That dude wants to be an all time great so bad…. That’s what teams didn’t know about him before that draft: That he loves to play football and that he wants to be the very best. As competitive a player as I’ve ever seen. Competes literally at everything.

If you have an elite athlete that is built that way between the ears and works at it…you’re going to get a great player.

The “scouting reports” on him coming out of PSU made me jaded on those forever moving ahead.

“Lacks football instincts, immature,” something about a locker room incident.

Quite possibly the most inaccurate of all time.

Other than being a little too chatty on twitter for my taste, the guy is all you’d ever want in someone to root for.

 

[Hardline]

I remember when Heashal Walker took ballet lessons.

 

[Creeper]

I did some boxing in college and it was harder cardio than jogging a few miles.

When I was younger I used to hit a heavy bag for exercise. It is exhausting. I cannot imagine fight 12 3 minute rounds. That's why those scenes in the movies where two guys fight for what seems like 10 minutes non-stop are kind of ridiculous.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Better hands, more weight and strength. Micah's doing all he can to make himself a better football player. Hand technique is so important for those who play in and around the trenches. The new and improved Micah Parsons will be fun to watch

 

[Cowboys5217]

When I was younger I used to hit a heavy bag for exercise. It is exhausting. I cannot imagine fight 12 3 minute rounds. That's why those scenes in the movies where two guys fight for what seems like 10 minutes non-stop are kind of ridiculous.

I couldn't ever go much more than 5 rounds without exhaustion and this was when I was young and in shape (or so I thought).

 

[Typhus]

I do have some concerns when I hear these rumors that MP is moving to exclusive DE.
If true then it takes away part of his game, and availability in certain packages, MP has the ability to attack
an OL from various positions sets, and looks. Thats what makes him special and why Im concerned from rumors floating around that tie him to full time DE.
Im not buying any of it, would be stupid to try and change what MP does naturally better than anyone in the league, leave him alone and let him do his thing.