Slater was the ideal pick 2 years ago, but Parsons is better!

[Cowboyny]

I was probably the biggest supporter of drafting Slater two years ago, as I thought they could have him start inside at Guard and shift over to LT when Tyron either got hurt or eventually retires. Many thought his arms were too short to play Tackle, but he had a tremendous rookie season playing Tackle for the Chargers.

An off the ball linebacker just wasn't as valuable as landing a future, blindside protector. Nobody and I mean nobody envisioned Parsons being the best edge rusher in the draft, along with having the versatility to being a very good MLB. He showed that he was a legit superstar as a rookie and perhaps is a generational talent. You can make a real argument that he was the reason for the defensive turnaround last yr.

Yes, having Slater would have prepared the team for this latest Tyron injury, but our defense would still be below average without Parsons. Before everyone writes off Tyler Smith, he maybe the better long-term prospect then Slater was. This is coming from a huge Slater fan. Much rather have Parsons with a Tyler Smith then a Slater with a solid off the ball linebacker or developing edge rusher.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Micah is who is needed.

We're not going to win because of the current group of skill players we have on offense. They just aren't good or consistent enough to carry the team if needed.

If we're going to win anything it's going to be off the back of the defense.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

We lucked out….Jerry would have taken Surtain or Horn for sure.

 

[John813]

Defense was a huge need last year. What we got with Parsons was amazing and unexpected.
As nice as it would of been to of drafted Slater and have another franchise LT ,Parsons looks to be a special difference maker.

I’ll take an elite edge over an elite LT, especially with how the team was built/heading in 2021

 

[PAPPYDOG]

I was probably the biggest supporter of drafting Slater two years ago, as I thought they could have him start inside at Guard and shift over to LT when Tyron either got hurt or eventually retires. Many thought his arms were too short to play Tackle, but he had a tremendous rookie season playing Tackle for the Chargers.

An off the ball linebacker just wasn't as valuable as landing a future, blindside protector. Nobody and I mean nobody envisioned Parsons being the best edge rusher in the draft, along with having the versatility to being a very good MLB. He showed that he was a legit superstar as a rookie and perhaps is a generational talent. You can make a real argument that he was the reason for the defensive turnaround last yr.

Yes, having Slater would have prepared the team for this latest Tyron injury, but our defense would still be below average without Parsons. Before everyone writes off Tyler Smith, he maybe the better long-term prospect then Slater was. This is coming from a huge Slater fan. Much rather have Parsons with a Tyler Smith then a Slater with a solid off the ball linebacker or developing edge rusher.

OMG, what have we done with our policy of drafting Offlineman(Non-playmakers) with our # 1 picks?
1 playoff win.....no wonder Jerry is like a pig in @@@@ and smiling all the way to the bank!!!
Playmakers QB,HB,WR,LB,DE,DT, win Superbowls not offlineman!!!!

 

[Loso86]

I was probably the biggest supporter of drafting Slater two years ago, as I thought they could have him start inside at Guard and shift over to LT when Tyron either got hurt or eventually retires. Many thought his arms were too short to play Tackle, but he had a tremendous rookie season playing Tackle for the Chargers.

An off the ball linebacker just wasn't as valuable as landing a future, blindside protector. Nobody and I mean nobody envisioned Parsons being the best edge rusher in the draft, along with having the versatility to being a very good MLB. He showed that he was a legit superstar as a rookie and perhaps is a generational talent. You can make a real argument that he was the reason for the defensive turnaround last yr.

Yes, having Slater would have prepared the team for this latest Tyron injury, but our defense would still be below average without Parsons. Before everyone writes off Tyler Smith, he maybe the better long-term prospect then Slater was. This is coming from a huge Slater fan. Much rather have Parsons with a Tyler Smith then a Slater with a solid off the ball linebacker or developing edge rusher.

And if Tyron was healthy and fine yall would be saying Parsons is who we needed for the Lbs and Defense smdh. Let it go

 

[baltcowboy]

I was probably the biggest supporter of drafting Slater two years ago, as I thought they could have him start inside at Guard and shift over to LT when Tyron either got hurt or eventually retires. Many thought his arms were too short to play Tackle, but he had a tremendous rookie season playing Tackle for the Chargers.

An off the ball linebacker just wasn't as valuable as landing a future, blindside protector. Nobody and I mean nobody envisioned Parsons being the best edge rusher in the draft, along with having the versatility to being a very good MLB. He showed that he was a legit superstar as a rookie and perhaps is a generational talent. You can make a real argument that he was the reason for the defensive turnaround last yr.

Yes, having Slater would have prepared the team for this latest Tyron injury, but our defense would still be below average without Parsons. Before everyone writes off Tyler Smith, he maybe the better long-term prospect then Slater was. This is coming from a huge Slater fan. Much rather have Parsons with a Tyler Smith then a Slater with a solid off the ball linebacker or developing edge rusher.

Don’t be to hard on yourself. Slater would have been a great pick just like Parsons. Imagine this offensive line with Slater the team would have still probably been 12-5 just in a different way.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I was probably the biggest supporter of drafting Slater two years ago, as I thought they could have him start inside at Guard and shift over to LT when Tyron either got hurt or eventually retires. Many thought his arms were too short to play Tackle, but he had a tremendous rookie season playing Tackle for the Chargers.

An off the ball linebacker just wasn't as valuable as landing a future, blindside protector. Nobody and I mean nobody envisioned Parsons being the best edge rusher in the draft, along with having the versatility to being a very good MLB. He showed that he was a legit superstar as a rookie and perhaps is a generational talent. You can make a real argument that he was the reason for the defensive turnaround last yr.

Yes, having Slater would have prepared the team for this latest Tyron injury, but our defense would still be below average without Parsons. Before everyone writes off Tyler Smith, he maybe the better long-term prospect then Slater was. This is coming from a huge Slater fan. Much rather have Parsons with a Tyler Smith then a Slater with a solid off the ball linebacker or developing edge rusher.

We can find better versions of Slater. We cant find better versions of Parsons

 

[baltcowboy]

We lucked out….Jerry would have taken Surtain or Horn for sure.

A Surtain/Diggs secondary would be the best in the league right now. I would not have complained. The 10th selection was probably the best spot to be in the 2021 draft.

 

[fivetwos]

When Micah Parsons peaks, he is going to be the best non QB in the league.

There's no hindsight argument against him vs anyone in that draft.

We are just damned lucky we didn't win or lose another game or two in 2020.

Nothing against Pitts or one of the corners, but they aren't going to be in Micahs league.

 

[Cowboyny]

We can find better versions of Slater. We cant find better versions of Parsons

No doubt.

 

[Jarntt]

I'm not sure I would trade Micah for any non QB in the entire league taking into account both talent and age

 

[Cowboyny]

Don’t be to hard on yourself. Slater would have been a great pick just like Parsons. Imagine this offensive line with Slater the team would have still probably been 12-5 just in a different way.

Maybe so, especially how the team struggled when Tyron went down, but our defense would of been very suspect.

 

[quickccc]

I was probably the biggest supporter of drafting Slater two years ago, as I thought they could have him start inside at Guard and shift over to LT when Tyron either got hurt or eventually retires. Many thought his arms were too short to play Tackle, but he had a tremendous rookie season playing Tackle for the Chargers.

An off the ball linebacker just wasn't as valuable as landing a future, blindside protector. Nobody and I mean nobody envisioned Parsons being the best edge rusher in the draft, along with having the versatility to being a very good MLB. He showed that he was a legit superstar as a rookie and perhaps is a generational talent. You can make a real argument that he was the reason for the defensive turnaround last yr.

Yes, having Slater would have prepared the team for this latest Tyron injury, but our defense would still be below average without Parsons. Before everyone writes off Tyler Smith, he maybe the better long-term prospect then Slater was. This is coming from a huge Slater fan. Much rather have Parsons with a Tyler Smith then a Slater with a solid off the ball linebacker or developing edge rusher.

- I dunno how Slater was “ideal pick” when it was being reported at that draft time that the Cowboys viewed Slater as more of an OG than an OT.
And they did not want to take an OG that high.

- Frankly I believe even the Cowboys did not know that Parsons was gonna end up This Great … led by how then new DC Dan Quinn was gonna scheme him around, move him around,
so often and so many various positions and alignments, which made Parsons even that much more very difficult to counter scheme and deal with him.
Way too quick, and agile for OTs.. ..and way too overpowering vs blitz-blocking backs... .

- So confident that Parsons was still gonna likely be on the draft board 1st round, that we actually risk exposing and gambling Parsons by trading down a spot or two to which
another NFL team could have jumped ahead

- The Parsons selection actually reminds very much like how both the Mavericks and the entire NBA had no idea and imagination that Luka was gonna end up being as good
as he was per entering the NBA, ..dominating the NBA.

 

[JW82]

Even if Slater becomes Larry Allen, I’m taking Lawrence Taylor over a guard regardless. BUT I 100% wanted Slater on draft day. A rare instance that the front office knew more than the fans…

 

[quickccc]

A Surtain/Diggs secondary would be the best in the league right now. I would not have complained. The 10th selection was probably the best spot to be in the 2021 draft.

- i think Surtain is gonna end up being a Pro Bowl CB,.. but Parsons has every look as being a generational player. That's a TJ Watt, ..Myles Garrett .. JJ Watt in his prime.

- Those players are so rare and extraordinary.
If you're lucky to get 'em and lock them up contractually immediately for many years to come.

- Those guys flat out change the dynamics of the game, keep coaches up at night, and alter how opposing offenses to play differently, conservatively.both in the OL and
in the passing game.

- As Stephen Jones oft use the term " War Daddy " ....who is that guy that offenses just have to look around to find and locate when they break the huddle and prepare to hike the ball ?
We have him,.. we have that War Daddy in Micah Parsons,... we have the guy that utterly strikes sheer fear and frustration having to try to deal with and account for

 

[DFWJC]

Don’t be to hard on yourself. Slater would have been a great pick just like Parsons. Imagine this offensive line with Slater the team would have still probably been 12-5 just in a different way.

Both are studs and you couldn't go wrong taking either one.

If we had taken Slater then we may have taken JOK in the 2nd (we did not want to go back-to-back LBs)...which would've been amazing.

Either way, can't help but love Parsons.

 

[JBS]

Micah Parsons on track to be the absolute best defensive player in the entire nfl. Think about that.

 

[kskboys]

I was probably the biggest supporter of drafting Slater two years ago, as I thought they could have him start inside at Guard and shift over to LT when Tyron either got hurt or eventually retires. Many thought his arms were too short to play Tackle, but he had a tremendous rookie season playing Tackle for the Chargers.

An off the ball linebacker just wasn't as valuable as landing a future, blindside protector. Nobody and I mean nobody envisioned Parsons being the best edge rusher in the draft, along with having the versatility to being a very good MLB. He showed that he was a legit superstar as a rookie and perhaps is a generational talent. You can make a real argument that he was the reason for the defensive turnaround last yr.

Yes, having Slater would have prepared the team for this latest Tyron injury, but our defense would still be below average without Parsons. Before everyone writes off Tyler Smith, he maybe the better long-term prospect then Slater was. This is coming from a huge Slater fan. Much rather have Parsons with a Tyler Smith then a Slater with a solid off the ball linebacker or developing edge rusher.

Define ideal. Parsons was the higher rated prospect and a game changer.

Yes, people did envision him being the best edge rusher in the draft. Who was spewing that crapp, some talking head on TV?

 

[kskboys]

- I dunno how Slater was “ideal pick” when it was being reported at that draft time that the Cowboys viewed Slater as more of an OG than an OT.
And they did not want to take an OG that high.

- Frankly I believe even the Cowboys did not know that Parsons was gonna end up This Great … led by how then new DC Dan Quinn was gonna scheme him around, move him around,
so often and so many various positions and alignments, which made Parsons even that much more very difficult to counter scheme and deal with him.
Way too quick, and agile for OTs.. ..and way too overpowering vs blitz-blocking backs... .

- So confident that Parsons was still gonna likely be on the draft board 1st round, that we actually risk exposing and gambling Parsons by trading down a spot or two to which
another NFL team could have jumped ahead

- The Parsons selection actually reminds very much like how both the Mavericks and the entire NBA had no idea and imagination that Luka was gonna end up being as good
as he was per entering the NBA, ..dominating the NBA.

Not true. Many people knew.

Confidence? No. If they knew they'd have been talking trading up to get him. Pure dumb luck.