

“Obviously Micah had a lot of great moments last year, but our desire - and it needs to be his desire - is for him to be an elite player, not just a great player. “And that’s what we’re all hoping that these guys develop into because elite players make players better around them,” McCarthy said. McCarthy places NFL players into four categories, ranging from good players, to good players who have great moments, to individuals who consistently perform at an extremely high level, to, finally, the elite players. But that’s all part of the challenge.”įor McCarthy, Parsons’ second-year jump won’t be measured by statistics - like building on a franchise-rookie-record 13 sacks in 2021. “I don’t think he’s missed anything outside of here. “He’s been extremely celebrated and so forth, and he’s done a lot,” McCarthy said. Cowboys players can be pushed and pulled in manners other players on other teams are not. The Cowboys perennially lead the NFL in attendance and five of the 10 most watched games in 2021 included them. In a coaching career that has spanned five decades, Mike McCarthy said the Cowboys offer the biggest challenge because of the attention players receive. Parsons is doing his best to make sure it is not getting in the way of football as he prepares for his second season. Just enjoying life and what comes with it." "I'm just enjoying Dallas, just doing new experiences,” Parsons said.

There are many spoils that come with being a member of the Cowboys after becoming the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year and being named first-team All-Pro.

There was also a hilarious pregame puck drop at the Hershey Bears game back in his home state of Pennsylvania, where he walked to center ice and never waited for the players to join him. He was backstage after Errol Spence Jr.’s welterweight title fight at AT&T Stadium. He threw out the first pitch at a Texas Rangers game. The Dallas Cowboys linebacker has attended Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavericks games. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy's challenge to Micah Parsons: 'Be an elite player'įRISCO, Texas - Micah Parsons has had a fun offseason in his new hometown.
