Next JJ Watt? Cowboys’ Micah Parsons reveals he’s been getting some scout-team reps at TE in practice

The Dallas Cowboys are off to the most efficient get started in the NFL thru two weeks of the 2023 season. They lead the league in 12 other classes, together with level differential (+60), turnover margin (seven) and sacks (10, tied with the Commanders).

One of the most important drivers of this good fortune is third-year linebacker Micah Parsons, a first-team All-Pro variety in each and every of his first two NFL seasons. So some distance in 2023, he has been not anything however dominant: Parsons’ 12 quarterback pressures are the 1/3 maximum in the league at the back of Aidan Hutchinson and T.J. Watt (each 13), whilst his 3 sacks are tied for the 1/3 maximum, trailing handiest Danielle Hunter and Watt (each 4). Parsons additionally leads all the NFL with a 21.8% quarterback force charge amongst gamers who’ve rushed the passer at least 40 instances.

Parsons has lengthy driven head trainer Mike McCarthy to let him take part at the offensive facet of the ball as neatly, and it seems he may well be getting his want quickly. He printed McCarthy has begun giving him scout-team reps at the offensive facet of the ball at tight finish. 

“Big Mike [McCarthy] let me get a couple scout-team reps at tight end,” Parsons recounted during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday. “He would possibly no longer have let y’all know that. I more than likely do not need spilled the tea. 

“Mike is super cool. … I just keep trying to show him glimpses of whatever opportunities I can get to let him know I’m trying (to) touch this ball in the NFL.”

Once upon a time, Parsons displayed some nifty strikes with the soccer in his fingers again in highschool when he were given some snaps at working again. 

He additionally confirmed some clean footwork and stability all through his 36-yard fumble go back landing in opposition to the Chicago Bears final season. He dove on best of a fumble by way of then-Bears working again David Montgomery, were given low sufficient to keep away from quarterback Justin Fields’ leaping towards him after which sprinted 36 yards for his first occupation landing. 

Another All-Pro cross rusher, Houston Texans legend JJ Watt, contributed at tight finish all over his NFL occupation, catching 4 touchdowns around the 2014 and 2015 seasons. Three-time Super Bowl champion linebacker Mike Vrabel, now the pinnacle trainer of the Tennessee Titans, additionally covered up as a purpose line tight finish all through his 14-year enjoying occupation, hauling in 10 receiving touchdowns. Perhaps McCarthy would possibly permit Parsons to enroll in those flexible defensive stalwarts as offensive members at some level this common season.