Micah Parsons quickly became one of the best defensive players in football.
The 11th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft finished in the top three in each of his three seasons for the Defensive Player of the Year Award and is trying to get a new contract.
Common practice for players in your situation is to not touch the field until the pencil hits the paper.
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Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 5, 2023 in Philadelphia. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
And the Dallas Cowboys pass rusher has not taken the field at their practice complex.
Parsons was at the complex on Wednesday and head coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday that Parsons has been there more than people realize. But he still attacked his prized possession, saying Parsons is missing an “opportunity to improve.”
“I think every time you have the opportunity to be together, it's an opportunity to improve, whether it's on the mental level, the physical level, which is obviously limited this time of year, and the emotional connection, etc.,” he said. McCarthy. “But, you know, it's a long year. Training camp is really the biggest focus of all of that. But, yeah, it's definitely a missed opportunity.”
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) signals defensively during a game against the Detroit Lions on December 30, 2023 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Shortly after Dallas lost in the wild-card round to the seventh-seeded Green Bay Packers, Parsons said he wanted to be more of a leader.
CeeDee Lamb is also absent as he seeks a new contract after the best season of his four-year career.
Parsons has had 13, 13½ and 14 sacks in his first three years. He made first-team All-Pro in 2021 and 2022, but moved to the second team last season.
Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys reacts against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 5, 2023 in Philadelphia. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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He finished behind TJ Watt for Defensive Player of the Year in 2021 and Nick Bosa in 2022, while falling behind Myles Garrett and Watt last season.
Amon-Ra St. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Nico Collins are the only players from the 2021 draft class who will receive contract extensions.
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