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Micah Parsons ‘Wrecking’ Dallas Cowboys practice

By Matt Lombardo

Jul 24, 2021; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) during training camp at the Marriott Residence Inn. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 24, 2021; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) during training camp at the Marriott Residence Inn. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports /
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Micah Parsons has made a strong first impression on the Dallas Cowboys, flashing in training camp what he showed in two seasons at Penn State Football

The Dallas Cowboys drafted former Penn State Football All-American inside linebacker Micah Parsons to be a difference-maker on a defense in dire need of one, and through the first week of training camp it seems the first-round pick has been that and then some.

One observer of Cowboys training camp tells Hall of Famer Peter King in his Football Morning in America column that Parsons is “wrecking” practice, and pushing for a three-down role as a rookie.

Those sort of glowing endorsements should come as little surprise after Parsons arrived in Happy Valley as the No. 1 defensive end in his recruiting class, only to become a first-team All-American inside linebacker by his second season.

"“He needs to play opening day,” Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy tells King. “You have to trust what your eyes are telling you. And when I watch him, I see a fluid and explosive player. This game’s not too big for him. Some guys run a 4.3. Some guys play 4.3. He’s the kind of guy who plays fast. He looks like he’s done this at this level before.”"

Parsons, produced a career-high 109 tackles as a sophomore in 2019 prior to opting out of his junior season, along with four tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and a pair of forced fumbles.

The heart and soul of the Nittany Lions’ defense during his two seasons, it certainly seems like Parsons has the ability to be a playmaker in the Cowboys’ front seven, and many inside the NFL believe that as far as talent goes, he’s a can’t miss prospect.

“He can be a game-changer,” a long-time NFL personnel executive told FanSided prior to the NFL Draft, on the condition of anonymity so he could speak freely on Parsons as he still consults for several teams. “Devin White, who I loved coming out of LSU, Micah is a much better prospect than him. Devin was very athletic, very fast, you see it on the NFL level.”

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