Micah's Move: Dallas Cowboys Plan to Play Rookie Parsons at DE vs. Chargers
Micah's Move: Dallas Cowboys Plan to Play Rookie Parsons at DE vs. Chargers |
Micah's Move: Dallas Cowboys decide to Play Rookie Parsons at DE vs. Chargers
“I don’t got to be the guy,'' says Parsons of becoming Dallas' defensive centerpiece. "But i would like to be the guy.''
The idea of Dallas Cowboys first-round rookie Micah Parsons playing defensive end has been kicked around since before training camp, when DeMarcus Lawrence noticed his skills as a pass-rusher and took him under his wing.
"You pass rush like that, Rook?'' Lawrence said to Parsons after a movie session.
"Yeah,'' responded Parsons. "I wont to be a defensive end.''
Next thing you recognize , Lawrence was tutoring Parsons during a way which will suddenly are available handy starting Sunday because the Cowboys visit the l. a. Chargers without the services of Lawrence, who will likely miss subsequent two months thanks to a broken foot.
“I don’t got to be the guy,'' said Parsons of becoming Dallas' defensive centerpiece. "But i would like to be the guy.''
"The guy,'' in Parsons' case, because the Cowboys hinted to us all week, meant the Penn State product making an at-least-sometimes move to defensive end, or better said, to "Designated Pass-Rusher.''
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Parsons was chosen at the No. 12 spot and was Dallas' top-rated defensive player during this class. Versatility is among the explanations ... and this type of move actually features a "trickle-up effect,'' due to Parsons plays end, all Dallas has got to do is give Leighton Vander Esch more snaps at linebacker, and perhaps the
general quality of the defense can remain an equivalent .
Lawrence 's broken foot, along side Randy Gregory landing on the COVID list, means Dallas is thin at end. Maybe next week, the Cowboys will explore acquiring help. But today?
Micah Parsons is "the guy.''