Why they can move him all around and in the current defense.
The Cowboys use a hybrid 3-4 now. Parsons stands up when the Cowboys rush him off the edge. That's why you see Carlos Watkins, Osa Odighizuwa, and Chauncey Golston lining up both inside and outside. The goal is to move Parsons around and make offenses account for him every single snap.
Parsons as a full-time edge rusher will wear him down. He is a playmaker at LB too...a sack isn't the only way to make a big play. If you thought last night was great, he actually played most of the game at LB. He is too good all-around. Making him rush the passer every snap would be a waste of his overall ability. He is still a big threat to get sacks in his current hybrid role while also being a force as a LB too
I like how he's being used now. Very difficult for the offense to plan around him because they never know where he's going to line up.
Good post(s).
The problem with Parsons as a full time pass rusher is the loss of Parsons at LB.
- They missed him at LB in the Raiders game.
- His nickname could be The Eraser because he erases mistakes by other defenders.
In theory pass rusher is a more important position than off-ball LB; however, Parsons is not an ordinary LB.
Having Parsons all over the field is a huge asset. Offenses can't scheme around him which they would if he played DE full time.
Many years the Cowboys defenses struggled with outside runs or passes in the flat.
- Parsons often shuts those down.
- Same with QB roll outs. He often shuts those down.
- He does it both from the frontside and the backside.
- i.e. Regardless of whether the QB rolls to his side or the opposite side.
Parsons is also terrific in man coverage, especially against RBs.
He is terrific in run defense. He just a has an innate 'feel' for getting to the ball carrier.