Parsons, others Cowboys defenders believe they can anchor a Super Bowl contender
1 year, 3 months ago

Parsons, others Cowboys defenders believe they can anchor a Super Bowl contender

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — Micah Parsons isn’t the only two-time All-Pro on the Dallas defense after the offseason addition of cornerback Stephon Gilmore in a trade. “I feel like this is the best team, best defense I’ve ever been on,” Parsons said. The Cowboys, coming off consecutive 12-win regular seasons, haven’t reached an NFC championship game since the last of the franchise’s five Super Bowl titles to finish the 1995 season. “I think everybody’s focused on that, but everybody’s competitive edge on this team is the most I’ve ever seen.” Parsons is the star pass rusher with a chance to join Pro Football Hall of Famer Reggie White as the only players with at least 13 sacks in each of their first three seasons since sacks became an official stat in 1982. “Whether they gave up the most pressures or we had the most pressures or I had the most pressures, it don’t matter if I don’t go out there and do it right or show why I’m the best in the world.” Safety Donovan Wilson might miss the opener after straining a calf early in training camp, but the Cowboys have plenty of reinforcements at a position that has been a trouble spot in the past.

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What’s the Cowboys’ plan for playing without Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s the Cowboys’ plan for playing without Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence?

New York Times  

The optimism the Dallas Cowboys had while boarding buses to leave MetLife Stadium on Thursday night, changed Friday morning. “I don’t know this time of year that anyone is willing to trade their best players,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Monday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. Next man up: Cowboys' pass-rushing options PLAYER G SNAPS SACKS TFL …

Rams’ battered offensive line shows improvement in joint practice with Micah Parsons and Cowboys
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams’ battered offensive line shows improvement in joint practice with Micah Parsons and Cowboys

Associated Press  

OXNARD, Calif. — With three starters on the offensive line sidelined with injuries, the Los Angeles Rams’ joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday could have made for a long and unpleasant afternoon. “We’re probably gonna be a little heavier in the run game, getting some quicks off, and if we’re throwing it down the field, we’re going to …

Star pass rusher Micah Parsons believes in benefits of offseason time away from Cowboys
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Star pass rusher Micah Parsons believes in benefits of offseason time away from Cowboys

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — Micah Parsons skipped most of the voluntary offseason program with the Dallas Cowboys after alluding to a culture problem for the team in the wake of a shocking wild-card loss to Green Bay in January. “I don’t think a locker room is the only way I can build chemistry with my teammates,” Parsons said during the team’s …

Cowboys in tough spot trying to replace Leighton Vander Esch
1 year, 2 months ago

Cowboys in tough spot trying to replace Leighton Vander Esch

New York Times  

From the time training camp started until the Dallas Cowboys trimmed down to their initial 53-man roster, linebacker has been a position that looked thin. “You better have a big crew,” Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn said, “because in this game, there’s going to be injuries, there are going to be things that set you back. I think I’ll get …

Cowboys defense showing it can be identity of success for the franchise
1 year, 2 months ago

Cowboys defense showing it can be identity of success for the franchise

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Cowboys vs. 49ers on Sunday Night Football ARLINGTON, Texas — Dak Prescott loves being on the field on Sundays. “Just to sit back and watch the defense do that, it’s awesome,” Prescott said of an extended second quarter stretch. “Last year, I think he got two gunner reps the whole season; he’s just finding …

Cowboys dominate, make statement: ‘We’re the best defense in the National Football League’
1 year, 3 months ago

Cowboys dominate, make statement: ‘We’re the best defense in the National Football League’

New York Times  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Micah Parsons admires the NFL’s historically great defenses. GO DEEPER Sando's Pick Six: Deion Sanders' next coaching job and more from around the NFL “I think we’re making a statement that we’ve been trying to make,” Parsons said. “We’re the best defense in the National Football League.” Did Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence feel like they made …

From Micah Parsons to KaVontae Turpin, 8 Cowboys who have impressed in training camp
1 year, 4 months ago

From Micah Parsons to KaVontae Turpin, 8 Cowboys who have impressed in training camp

New York Times  

OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys have been in California for 10 days. Finding out that reserve running back Ronald Jones will be suspended the first two games of the season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances is certainly one disappointment. It’ll often be Lamb, which should lead to many big plays by Cooks, who appears to be …

Where’s Parsons? Opponents will be looking for Cowboys’ star
2 years, 4 months ago

Where’s Parsons? Opponents will be looking for Cowboys’ star

Associated Press  

OXNARD, Calif. — Micah Parsons might not lobby for playing time in the preseason this month the way the Dallas linebacker did last year in one of the “Hard Knocks” highlights for the Dallas Cowboys. After the addition of free agent linebacker Anthony Barr a week into camp, there’s even more talk of “hand in the ground” Parsons — meaning …

Cowboys rookie Parsons focuses on next steps as praise grows
3 years ago

Cowboys rookie Parsons focuses on next steps as praise grows

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — After a sixth consecutive game with a sack, Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Micah Parsons started the next day with a text to one of his coaches. I still have a long way to go.” Parsons had already started the LT talk before last week’s 27-20 victory over Washington, when his strip sack on Taylor Heinicke led to …

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