Hall of Fame Coach believes Dallas Cowboys star is one of “the most talented players in the NFL”

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With every NFL game that the Cowboys play, it seems as though Micah Parsons’ elite status grows.

The 24-year-old is in year three of his professional career, but he’s already taken home his share of accolades.

A consensus All-American out of Penn State, Parsons has lived up to his billing from the moment he was draft #12 by the Dallas Cowboys in 2021.

Parsons has been selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his pro seasons, was an All-Pro each time and earned the 2021 Defensive Rookie of the Year Award.

In his first NFL campaign, Parsons registered 12 sacks in his opening 13 games, the fourth-most by a rookie behind Julius Peppers (13), Reggie White (13) and Leslie O’Neal (12.5).

He’s been a massive threat in the pass rush while also doing a fine job at stopping the run and causing turnovers.

From the moment he set foot on an NFL field, it’s clear that Parsons was something special, and those who follow the league have taken notice.

Former Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame head coach Jimmy Johnson knows a thing or two about transitioning successfully from college football to the NFL.

He’s one of the few coaches who made the leap years after leading the Miami Hurricanes to a national championship while in charge in 1987.

Johnson came to coach Dallas without any previous NFL coaching experience in 1989 and transitioned seamlessly into the role like few have ever been able to do.

He guided the Cowboys to back-to-back Super Bowl titles in 1992 and 93 in a hugely successful time in Dallas.

Johnson also had some memorable sayings, namely one still used today when referring to America’s Team, “How ’bout Them Cowboys”.

Now an Analyst for the NFL on Fox Johnson spoke highly of Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons.

“Micah Parsons may be the most talented player not only on the Dallas Cowboys football team but in this entire league,” said Johnson, “He’s such a monster as far as creating turnovers and creating negative plays.”

In eight games this season, Parsons leads the Cowboys with 7.5 sacks and tackles for losses (10), while also registering 31 tackles.

He’s got a sack in three straight games for Dallas and has one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, just two shy of his career-best in a single season in each category.

As a unit, the Cowboys’ defense is third in the NFL regarding yards allowed per game (288.0), and Parsons is a primary reason why.

Even though they lost their recent encounter, the Philadelphia Eagles (28-23) Parsons and company held the NFC East leaders to under 300 total yards (292).

Over the next two weeks, the Cowboys face the New York Giants, who allowed seven sacks to Dallas in Week One, and the Carolina Panthers, who’ve given up four or more in all but two games this year, so you have to think the odds of Parsons padding some of his stats are pretty good.

Perhaps the scariest thing about Parsons right now, if you have to face the Dallas Cowboys, is that he’s only 24, meaning in all likelihood his best is yet to come.