Should we be concerned about Micah's longevity?

[Jstopper]

I do watch the games I'm comparing him to what he was last year.
remember when everybody was throwing around the term "generational talent" you don't hear that anymore do you?
I really love the kid, I just think we could get more value elsewhere.
Like a blanking QB

We already have a top 7 QB. Why the hell would I want to lose my all pro pass rusher in the hopes that I can draft a rookie QB and he turns out to be a top 5 player at his position? That would be a very silly gamble imo

 

[Mr_437]

Micah was played right his rookie season, that's how you use him. This season DQ leaned too much on his pass rush talent imo.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

As much as I hate to say this I would trade him at the end of this season while he is at the height of his powers IN THEORY.

He holds maximum value right now but we have used him up Make no mistake some players age in dog years and I believe he is one of them.
He's a candle that burns twice as bright but half as long.
In my opinion it would be foolish to sign him to some huge contract and end up with a pass rushing version of Zeke.

He's going to be a step slow and injured soon and I absolutely hate to say it but it's coming.

Before we get saddled with some horrendous contract that he physically cannot live up to we need to realize that we got the most we could get and get out while we can get draft picks and maximum value because it will never be as good as it is right now

My thoughts would be get rid of him 2 years before it would be totally necessary and get maximum value rather than 15 minutes too late and get nothing.

He could give us the draft picks for a dominant defensive tackle and a quarterback prospect for the future

must be a troll post

 

[ConstantReboot]

Unfortunately the salary cap forces you to have to do some very unpopular things that you don't want to really do for the good of the franchise.

Not the Jerry adheres to this in the slightest.

What teams that want to win Super bowls have the forethought and instincts to get rid of players before they require big salaries and cannot perform up to them..

Conversely they sign free agents at certain times to get them over the top.

Trading Micah before we pay him and he underperforms could be like the Herschel Walker trade almost.

If we could pick up three impact players on rookie contracts for what we could get for him it might very well be worth it.

If you keep that frame of thought than we will never reach the Superbowl. Micah is the main reason why our defense has so many sacks and pressures - allowing others to have an easier path to the QB and so forth.

A good GM would not trade a player that causes offenses to adapt and make changes. And what do we get in return? A couple of 1st round picks that could end up being busts? No thank you.

 

[KJJ]

Last season he seemed to avoid any injuries, but this season he’s had a few nicks he’s had to deal with. The only thing that will impact his longevity is a serious injury or a series of nagging injuries. He seems to be pretty durable he’s not missing games.

 

[MS17]

Praise to Floatyworm who had the guts to argue for trading Parsons in a Herschel Walker style trade at the beginning of the season while the Parsons Myth was red hot. An idea that was ahead of its time. I would trade Parsons for a couple of 1sts.

Better keep this quiet --The GM is still searching for wide receivers...

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I think its a fair concern. I am not a fan of a 3-4 but I think mIcah is mean to be a 3-4 OLB. I would change schemes for him.

Dallas has 3-4 personnel already. The three man line can be Odighizuwa, Gallimore, and either Golston or even Watkins. Parsons and D-Law can be the edge backers and they can use LVE and Clark (right now Barr and Clark) at the two inside LB spots.

 

[Blackrain]

If you keep that frame of thought than we will never reach the Superbowl. Micah is the main reason why our defense has so many sacks and pressures - allowing others to have an easier path to the QB and so forth.

A good GM would not trade a player that causes offenses to adapt and make changes. And what do we get in return? A couple of 1st round picks that could end up being busts? No thank you.

We will see how it plays out nobody would like to keep him here for his whole career anymore than me and have him get a gold jacket at the end of it.

I would love to see him on the ring of Honor one day but I have the gut feeling that he is going to be worn out fast.

Can't picture him three or four years from now keeping up this pace. But time will tell.

If we use some high draft picks on some quality players at the defensive tackle position it could help his longevity.

 

[FVSTONE]

Seems by mid-way thru the 4th quarter, he is starting to slightly struggle. I 100% understand why - dude plays full speed all out every single play.

Camera shots show him just gassed. When he is on the bench, he just looks beat and unhappy. Reading his comments tell me he would like to play more LB but he is dedicated to whatever the team needs, which is apparently him playing a DL. Are we seeing the beginning of the Cowboys chewing him up and spitting him out? Wanting 100% of him for 3 or 4 years instead of 90% for 7 or 8 years?

Will he reach a point and think to himself "man, I can't keep this pace and maintain a long healthy career. Maybe I need to look at playing somewhere else."

GREAT QUESTION and yes we should all be concerned because he's not built to play a position like the one he is currently playing. His body frame is too small to go up against beasts in the NFL play after play,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[kskboys]

I think he’ll be a 10 sack a year guy for the next decade. Even when he loses some speed, he’ll still be a ridiculous athlete, and as he gets experience he can refine his pass rushing moves even more.

That being said, he needs a snap count. He’s playing a lot of DE for someone his size. He goes 100% every play. It’s easy to see he’s been just getting pretty tired recently, and I don’t blame him a bit.

Unless they keep him as a hand in the dirt DE. Then he won't.

 

[kskboys]

But Ratliff didn't have as much talent or motor as Micah...which the motor is sort of bad for Micah's longevity because he doesn't know when not to give it his all. They need to stop playing him at DE so much unless he bulks up massively in the off-season, but that might be bad.

Not talking about talent. Talking about the situation. Exact same. Ratliff had his career shorted from playing NT when he wasn't built for it.

 

[CowboyoWales]

Seems by mid-way thru the 4th quarter, he is starting to slightly struggle. I 100% understand why - dude plays full speed all out every single play.

Camera shots show him just gassed. When he is on the bench, he just looks beat and unhappy. Reading his comments tell me he would like to play more LB but he is dedicated to whatever the team needs, which is apparently him playing a DL. Are we seeing the beginning of the Cowboys chewing him up and spitting him out? Wanting 100% of him for 3 or 4 years instead of 90% for 7 or 8 years?

Will he reach a point and think to himself "man, I can't keep this pace and maintain a long healthy career. Maybe I need to look at playing somewhere else."

Are you sure that him being 'gassed' is the teams fault? I get the impression that he wants the sack record and it's his determination to not give up that keeps him on the field, even when he's rushing on all fours.
Who allows your star player to play with a replacement club for a hand in a game that would/should have been won with bench players.
I think the team are being too obliging to his wants and they need to take a more strict line 'Micah, for your health and the team moving forward, take a seat'.
Will be interesting now that he's probably not catching Bosa whether he sits vrs the Comms.

 

[JW82]

Dallas has 3-4 personnel already. The three man line can be Odighizuwa, Gallimore, and either Golston or even Watkins. Parsons and D-Law can be the edge backers and they can use LVE and Clark (right now Barr and Clark) at the two inside LB spots.

generally you see the DE’s in a 3-4 that are 6’5 or better. Odigi and Gallimore are 6’2.

 

[kskboys]

Dallas has 3-4 personnel already. The three man line can be Odighizuwa, Gallimore, and either Golston or even Watkins. Parsons and D-Law can be the edge backers and they can use LVE and Clark (right now Barr and Clark) at the two inside LB spots.

You're missing the 1 tech. Those guys are all 3 techs.

 

[texbumthelife]

This is a concern. And what pisses me off is they won't put him on a snap count. He should not even have played against the Titans. The Cowboys don't know how to play him conservatively and are letting him Rush the passer way too much. They don't even try to disguise it. He should be played at LB and used sparingly rushing the passer during the regular season and then increase him a little for the playoffs. They rely wayyy too much on him.

What?

They sit him for long stretches. Even an entire series sometimes. His snap count is t the issue. Being asked to take on OT straight up every play is the issue.

Some of us warned about this when everyone here clamored to have him at DE full time. Parsons needs to be moved around and blitzed from different angles. He doesn’t have the moves to line up and beat OTs over and over. You have to maximize his athleticism by changing the angles.

 

[CaptSS]

Micah Parsons is almost identical physically to Von Miller.

Von Miller is still a beast in his 30’s.

I’m not worried about Micah LONG term.

Yeah he is tired in 4th quarters. Why? He is playing like 80-90% of the snaps in Some games. He played 90% of the snaps in the eagles game. And y’all question why he needed a timeout at the end of the game.

“why is this guy tired after running a marathon”

Come on folks.

Nobody is questioning why he needed a time out. Seems like most here understand he goes 100% every play. When someone runs a marathon every day, by the end of the day you are not as efficient as when you started. And one has to wonder if he reaches the point of running a marathon daily burns you out. At what point would one say "nah, I didn't really sign up for this. I'm more effective as a DL and a LB and my body/career should last longer doing that. Maybe I will check around and see if any other teams see my point of view."

 

[CaptSS]

They will have to limit his snaps someday. Just like they are doing with Zeke.

it extends their careers.

True. But will they and if so, when?

 

[JoeKing]

The team has not managed him well. He's the kind of guy that will give until he drops dead and the Cowboys have been more than willing to let him do it. They should be managing him better so that he doesn't burn himself out.

 

[Pass2Run]

I don't think he'll be worn out if they stop abusing him and put him on the D-Line much less frequently.

That would be the logical answer.

If you ask me, they need him more at LB in the playoffs.

But what do I know?

The truth is, Micah wouldn't have it any other way....

 

[Pass2Run]

Yes
We should trade him for the bounty of picks and rdraft a stud QB

You don't trade the identity of the team after his 2nd year...

I think the wearing him out thing is a bit overblown, for right now..

You can't sustain that, though.