Almost a month after being traded to the Green Bay Packers, edge-rusher Micah Parsons is ready to return to AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Sunday.
The Dallas Cowboys play the Packers at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. On Tuesday, Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones mentioned whether or not Parsons’ return offers him further motivation heading into the prime-time matchup.
Jerry Jones admits Micah Parsons’ return offers further drive
“Sure, I do,” Jones informed KRLD-FM in Dallas when requested if he feels any further drive. “In fact, I’ve mentioned this time and time once more, I believe the world of Micah as a person, and naturally, know him properly. I would say, ‘I want him properly,’ besides it is apparent I do not this weekend by way of Inexperienced Bay successful the ballgame. And so, it makes for an thrilling time.”
Beating Parsons and the 2-1 Packers might be tough for the Cowboys, particularly in the event that they’re with out star extensive receiver CeeDee Lamb. On Monday, Jones mentioned the WR suffered a excessive ankle sprain in a Week 3 loss to the Chicago Bears and might be moved to injured reserve, that means he’ll miss at the least 4 video games.
Nevertheless, Parsons performed for Dallas for 4 seasons, so it is aware of him properly. Jones mentioned this could turn out to be useful on Sunday.
“Over time, once I noticed Micah mitigated, once I noticed groups play him fairly properly, which he’ll make some performs irrespective of the way you play him, however once I noticed individuals play us properly with Micah within the recreation — and it did occur — then clearly, we’ll be seeking to attempt to run these sorts of performs,” Jones mentioned.
Nonetheless, a 1-2 Cowboys staff could battle to run these performs in opposition to Parsons, who’s exhibiting why the Packers signed him to a four-year, $188M contract extension. Pro Football Focus credits him with 15 pressures via three video games, tied for the league’s ninth most.
Jones making an attempt to get beneath Parsons’ pores and skin would not assist Dallas. Together with saying the Cowboys know find out how to render him ineffective, he has confirmed there’ll be no tribute video on Sunday. The sting-rusher has but to debate whether or not that bothers him.
Jones is motivated for Sunday, however so is Parsons. The proprietor’s actions and feedback ought to solely gas his fireplace.
