{"id":182522,"date":"2024-07-23T11:00:29","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T15:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=182522"},"modified":"2024-07-22T17:56:57","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T21:56:57","slug":"micah-parsons-ratings-guarantee-future-with-dallas-cowboys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/07\/23\/micah-parsons-ratings-guarantee-future-with-dallas-cowboys\/","title":{"rendered":"Micah Parsons Ratings Guarantee His Future with the Dallas Cowboys"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Cowboys have been in crunch-time all summer. With three major players all eligible for new contracts\u2013Dak Prescott<\/a>, CeeDee Lamb<\/a>, and Micah Parsons\u2013it\u2019ll be interesting to see how the Cowboys are able to get it all done.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But their priority might need to be on Micah Parsons and here\u2019s why.<\/span><\/p>\n

Micah Parsons is the Only Consistent Veteran on the Team<\/span><\/h2>\n

Parsons Consistency Speaks for Itself<\/span><\/h3>\n

Throughout the summer, several publications have released Top 10 and Top 100 lists, and Micah Parsons has found his way on nearly all of them.<\/span><\/p>\n

ESPN ranked Parsons<\/a> as 3rd overall edge rusher, and although ESPN fails to perfectly rate players<\/a>, they get this one right. They note that Parsons is small but mighty at his position, creating 13-sacks a season every season. This past year, Parsons faced 167 double teams and still managed to create 14 sacks. That\u2019s nearly one a game.<\/span><\/p>\n

PFF (Pro Football Focus) also put Micah Parsons high in their ratings, giving him 5th in their Top 50 Players of 2024<\/a> list. Notable stats that pushed him into such a high ranking include his pressures, which he recorded 103 this past season. Although his pass rush abilities are below Myles Garrett who ranked number two in PFF, the difference is slight. Parsons is still easily recognized as one of the most intimidating players at this position.<\/span><\/p>\n

Parsons is a Defensive Leader<\/span><\/h3>\n

When you look at the defensive squad, there are several new names and rookies. The Cowboys also lost Dorance Armstrong, who accounted for 2nd most sacks on the team after Parsons. <\/span>Although they\u2019ve added Eric Kendricks<\/a> to the team, there\u2019s still a profound lack of exceptional leadership from Cowboys veterans this season. Parsons provides this for the team. While yes Trevon Diggs is still present, when he was injured, it was Parsons who stepped up into that role. <\/span>On a defensive squad that allowed an embarrassing 27 points in a half against Green Bay Packers<\/a> in a wildcard game, it\u2019ll be important for someone with experience to step up and unite this new, young defense together.<\/span><\/p>\n

He Doesn\u2019t Need an Extension Now, But Sooner is Better<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Cowboys exercised their 5th-year option on Micah Parsons, meaning that they gave his contract an additional year so that they could sort out other deals. However, what we don\u2019t want is for Parsons to be paid too late or not at all.<\/span><\/p>\n

Defensively, there\u2019s no comparison. Parsons is one of the best defensive players in the entire league. Losing him would be detrimental to the already weak Dallas Cowboys defense. The only way to maintain stability would be to renew Parsons.<\/span><\/p>\n

Micah Parsons is That Dude<\/span><\/h3>\n

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN argued that out of all three guys the Cowboys are trying to renew contracts for, Parsons must come first<\/a>. <\/span>While yes, having a quarterback is ample to a successful team in the NFL, Prescott hasn\u2019t shown up when absolutely necessary. His contract is going to require a lot more money and a lot more time to think out. Parsons isn\u2019t as complicated.<\/span><\/p>\n

He\u2019s a threat to all offenses that they play. He\u2019s a leader on the field to the other rookies entering this defense. The best option is to sign him. Parsons deserves it. And Dallas will regret it if they don\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n

Main Image: Chris Jones – USA Today Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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