Parsons details non-holding calls, sacrifices for d-line
The day after Dallas’ 45-10 victory over Washington on Thanksgiving, videos and highlights were posted on social media showing Micah Parsons playing the entire game despite not having any calls in the his favor.
As he has done throughout his career, Parsons couldn’t do much more than talk to the officials throughout the game, but he’s looking forward to taking his penalty kick. “Yeah, it’s disappointing,” Parsons said Monday. “I want people to see the same thing that I do, but let me tell you, Your Honor. If you always look at me, there is no need to look anywhere else. Just look to the left and it’s right in front of you.”
Parsons became emotional when he said he was treated unfairly by officers on duty, but said he was able to deal with the ups and downs as his career progressed. Better.
“I’m competing, I’m determined to be great, I’m going up against these guys and it puts me on a bit of an emotional side because I know I’m getting the best out of them … I really hope to show up,” he said. “I’m trying because it’s very painful. “I’m just taking it slow and not letting myself do my best, and I think that’s the difference between this year and last year.”
Parsons’ defensive coaches, defensive line coach Aden Durde and defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, have been able to keep their confidence high despite both being referees. “[In] ‘You’ve got to move on, f— everything else,'” he said. “I mean, yeah, you’re right. I have to go on. So I tried to survive that situation with a party bag and plan to keep hunting.”
His relentless pursuit has put not only Parsons, but the entire defensive line and passing unit in the spotlight every week in 2023. So Parsons is happy even if he doesn’t show up on the stat sheet due to opposing offenses incorporating him into their game plan.
“I got to talk to (Aden Durdeh) and (Dan Quinn) a little bit and say, ‘I know what’s going on. “They’re going to make sure I don’t start this game or try to get rid of myself,” he said. “I think they will spend a lot of time focusing on me. I’m sure we’ll include each other in the game plan, but the team will be like, ‘No, I don’t care what happens.’ me, it doesn’t matter what you show me, I’m going to take 11 of them.” “
It may take some getting used to, but Parsons is learning how to sacrifice what’s in front of him to help his team succeed, which will ultimately allow him to capitalize on his opportunities again. “I told them, ‘Don’t be afraid. I understand.’ Don’t be afraid to go somewhere else,” he said. “I think it’s time in my career to understand what they’re trying to do, and it’s going to take an effort to get other people to open up to me again. It’s a sacrifice. It’s time.”
