PFT: Parsons gives Jerry some contract leverage

Perhaps Micah should consider that the way the Cowboys use him has probably shortened his career by 3 seasons.

Micah Parsons is a linebacker. He's not built like any normal linebacker. He has elite mobility, speed and instincts for the ball. He is certainly not built like a DE.

Micah's only negative was a lack of seasoning as a LB. His rookie year may have been less productive, but the experience would have elevated him for the rest of his career.

Micah could still blitz as a LB and he wouldn't have to face double teams against players 40 pounds heavier. It is a statistical fact that he wears down after 10-12 games each season. Perhaps, due to his time out, he will keep his high productivity until the end this season.

As a LB, Micah would have been free to roam. Offensive coordinators would find it more difficult to gameplan him. Parson has the speed to cover TE's and RB's.

Micah should have been groomed as the next Lawrence Taylor. Instead, they mismatch him by trying to make him the next Charles Haley.

D-linemen seem to have shorter careers, and his agent may want to impress that upon Micah.
 
DallasInDC said:
This, it doesn't matter what Parson says... the only thing that matters is what his agent says/is willing to agree to. There is only one reason they pay these agents as much as they do, and that is to get top dollar under any circumstances. Period!
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Agree 100%. I never blame the player or his agent if they fleece an owner with a mammoth contract.

Jerry and Micah have a symbiotic relationship. They both understand the hype machine and self promotion game
 
Jerry will just use the extra money for the glory holes...So? Why even think it will help the team????
 
HungryLion said:
When you’re right. You’re right.

People act like Parsons is useless against the run which isn’t true.

He isn’t great at the point of attack. But he is very good at running plays down from behind at the line, stopping outside runs, etc.

He is an average run defender overall but an elite pass rusher.
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Thats cause he’s a LB playing DE which is great when you are ahead or in pass rush situations, not so great for consistency needed for a playoff run.
 
erod said:
No, he gets steamrolled. Sure, he can chase a run play down on the opposite side, but if they run at him, he gets plowed over often.
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Any other year and I would agree with you, but Micah has done pretty well for the most part this season. Sure there are examples of him getting beat in the run game, the Baltimore game being a perfect example. For the most part though it looks like Micah is much improved and a lot of that i think is the Mike Zimmer effect. He has done a nice job simplifying the run defense reads for the front four and putting more on the shoulders of the backers for contain responsibilities.
 
He can still get a massive guaranteed contract with less annual pay- it doesn’t imply what many think
 
Micah better watch it. Talk too much and these guys are clever enough to get him for the league minimum.
 
Dools29 said:
Thats cause he’s a LB playing DE which is great when you are ahead or in pass rush situations, not so great for consistency needed for a playoff run.
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And he’s still one of the best defenders in the league but you want to blame him that the team doesn’t use him properly in obvious running situations.
 
plasticman said:
Perhaps Micah should consider that the way the Cowboys use him has probably shortened his career by 3 seasons.

Micah Parsons is a linebacker. He's not built like any normal linebacker. He has elite mobility, speed and instincts for the ball. He is certainly not built like a DE.

Micah's only negative was a lack of seasoning as a LB. His rookie year may have been less productive, but the experience would have elevated him for the rest of his career.

Micah could still blitz as a LB and he wouldn't have to face double teams against players 40 pounds heavier. It is a statistical fact that he wears down after 10-12 games each season. Perhaps, due to his time out, he will keep his high productivity until the end this season.

As a LB, Micah would have been free to roam. Offensive coordinators would find it more difficult to gameplan him. Parson has the speed to cover TE's and RB's.

Micah should have been groomed as the next Lawrence Taylor. Instead, they mismatch him by trying to make him the next Charles Haley.

D-linemen seem to have shorter careers, and his agent may want to impress that upon Micah.
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I'm sure Micah's agent wants him to be paid as an elite pass rusher because that's where the big money is on defense.
 
shabazz said:
"I’m Jerry’s guy,” Parsons said, via Todd Archer of ESPN.com

Do we need to know anything beyond that statement?

He'll be signed for TOP Dollar.
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Exactly
This guy is like Jerry and Dak
Brand, money and mouth/talk
 
Jerry doesn't negotiate with Parsons directly. He negotiates with Parsons agent who is paid to get his client the biggest deal possible and knowing how bad the Jonses negotiate they will get fleeced.
 
Dools29 said:
Seems like a lot of money for a pass rusher who can’t stop the run. Could pay half a defense that money for better results imo.
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i'd be interested in you fleshing it out. who you'd get and what they'd do. while of course also losing arguably the best pass rushers in the game.
 
Micah's agent should go in the room WITHOUT him.
 
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