N/S Micah Parsons to Switch from LB to Full-Time Defensive End (1 Viewer)

[DerrickB]

Yes, I know it's the Cowboys. Lol
But do you think this move will cause him to lose some of his effectiveness due to extra weight gain?
Enjoy!!

Micah Parsons preparing to become a full-time defensive end

Micah Parsons significantly impacted the Dallas Cowboys’ defense in his rookie year, despite being drafted as a linebacker. After teammate Demarcus Lawrence broke his foot in practice before Week 2 of the 2021 season, Parsons was converted to defensive end and proved to be a force to be reckoned...

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[Jesse Custer]

I'm not sure it's the best idea. Micah is an absolute madman and a monster off the edge, but I wonder if he'll lose some of his quickness and twitch coming off the edge if he's carrying an extra 15-20lbs of muscle.

 

[MV2]

He's always been a DE. They've never really used him as a LB

 

[BreesIsMyFather]

Can he play safety?

 

[jboss]

I'm not sure it's the best idea. Micah is an absolute madman and a monster off the edge, but I wonder if he'll lose some of his quickness and twitch coming off the edge if he's carrying an extra 15-20lbs of muscle.

This is a good strategy. He's already shown doesn't really need much extra weight.

 

[Blessedog]

10 pounds couldn’t make him a tick slower and honestly that’s all you need in the NFL. Wish him the best but I think he’s better as that menace all over the field.

 

[jboss]

10 pounds couldn’t make him a tick slower and honestly that’s all you need in the NFL. Wish him the best but I think he’s better as that menace all over the field.

I'm hoping all this means is he's gonna be primarily used at DE/edge rusher but still use him in certain packages as his patented Micah Parsons wildcard role. He's just to fun to watch do his thing to just be a down lineman. Unless he's playing us then they should use him as a CB imho

 

[BRSaint225]

Micah knows that’s where the money is compared to LB and he’s approaching a contract year. He doesn’t want to go through what Jimmy Graham did with us lol. I think it will be a mistake on his end though.

 

[los226]

I think he’s such a stud that he’ll have great success with whatever they ask him to do.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

Micah knows that’s where the money is compared to LB and he’s approaching a contract year. He doesn’t want to go through what Jimmy Graham did with us lol. I think it will be a mistake on his end though.

$$$ definitely a factor. Dallas runs a 4-3 D so Parsons would be underpaid even at top 4-3 LB salary. He’s going for TJ Watt $, 28M a year, as a full time pass rusher on paper and rightfully so. He could be a perennial 20+ sack player rushing full time and Dallas defense could benefit more from that.

 

[Filaphill]

Just me but I would build the defense around his strengths and keep it at a 3-4 base.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Micah is a beast. Awesome player and seems to be a great person too. Wish he was a Saint.

 

[saintmike23]

He’s so good playing MLB when teams love throwing over the middle he can really limit them there. In The playoff game they lost when he switched to DE the defense did worse. Edge rushers are overvalued IMO. They don’t win most of their reps, and over half of sacks are coverage enabled.

I guess not everyone notices what I notice.

 

[Merl]

Likely has to do with the 5th year option clause that Dallas will definately apply for the 2025 season. and a possible Franchise tag in 2026 if a n extension isn't done after this season. A LB 5th year option is much lower than a DE's.

 

[Saint Droopy]

He's always been a DE. They've never really used him as a LB

No they use him at LB.. too much actually for a lot of fans here. The local radio guys (105.3 The Fan) have been clamoring for Quinn to move him to DE permanently for some time now. micah didn't play much DE in college, so when he was such a beast rushing the QB the radio guys (and fans) have been wanting him to move there permanently.

What they're not taking into account is that playing DE full time is going to wear him down. The problem with Micah late in the year the last 2 years is that he wears down from playing DE, so it'll be interesting to see how he does now. I don't think gaining weight will change much because he's just not a full time DE. He's just a helluva player that has a gift to rush the passer... just not the body type.