Former NFL linebacker Bart Scott was highly critical of Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons on Monday for his attitude and sensitivity.
The former New York Jets star appeared on ESPN's “Get Up” and wondered who was the leader on the defensive side of the Cowboys team. Scott said great NFL players like Ed Reed or Ray Lewis wouldn't let his team fail in the playoffs like Dallas did against the Green Bay Packers.
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“He lacks leadership, right? He doesn't understand what winning in this league is all about,” Scott said. “Is he a great player? Yes. But just because you're a great player doesn't mean you're a great leader.
Former NFL player Bart Scott arrives at the pre-fight party for “The Moment: Mayweather vs. Maidana” at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 3, 2014 in Las Vegas. (Gabe Ginsberg/FilmMagic)
“He needs to go to a leadership school and learn to lead by example and stop talking so much and being so sensitive. You're a linebacker. That's supposed to be a tough place. He's the most sensitive guy I've ever met.” “I've never seen him. He responds to everything. He Get off social media, stop tweeting, stop talking about responding and go about your business, man.”
Scott added that by doing so, “it will change the culture.”
“That's why Emmitt Smith came out and had something to say,” he continued. “That was straight for you, brother. So instead of responding to what (Demarcus) Lawrence said, respond to what Emmitt Smith said and maybe sit down with the guys and find out what winning is all about.”
Parsons is one of the Cowboys' most outspoken players. He posts about X and has a podcast with Bleacher Report. He lamented his own performance against the Packers on a recent episode of his show and explained last week the moves he believes the Cowboys should make in the offseason.
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Green Bay Packers' No. 10 Jordan Love passes the ball under pressure from Dallas Cowboys' No. 11 linebacker Micah Parsons at AT&T Stadium on January 14, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Richard Rodríguez/Getty Images)
Parsons also believes he is a “nasty” interior lineman after seeing what the Kansas City Chiefs' Chris Jones and Mike Pennel did during the Super Bowl.
“I think we have a lot of forwards,” Parsons said of his current teammates on the defensive line. “I think Osa [Odighizuwa], can play inside and outside, one of the most versatile coaches. When we [got Johnathan] Skein[ins]He's a big guy, but we need to get one of those big, old, nasty, pass-catching, get-go guys. [guys]”.
However, Parsons isn't biased toward the defensive side of the ball, at least not all the time. He believes the offense needs to make one move in particular: keeping running back Tony Pollard.
“I'd say towards the end of the season, Tony Pollard was getting his groove back again,” Parsons said. “I think he's an every-try guy. You have to think: He broke his fibula, his tibia, something like that, it's a catastrophic injury. You're talking about a guy who's really been out of it.” [since] January returned in Week 1, but he didn't really do much. It will take some time to return to football. He didn't do OTA. He didn't do minicamp. He was kind of camped out, like he got over it and did it again.”
“You saw him increase, like he was even saying, ‘Now I’m getting back to myself.’ I would give Tony Pollard another chance.”
Dallas Cowboys No. 11 Micah Parsons looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Nov. 5, 2023 in Philadelphia. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
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Parsons has been a Pro Bowler in each of the three seasons he has been in the league. He has 40.5 sacks and 213 tackles in 50 games.
Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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