Cowboys’ Micah Parsons Puts NFL on Blast for ‘Comical’ Problem

Micah Parsons, the star of the Dallas Cowboys, is not someone who easily quits. The two-time All-Pro pass rusher and NFL defensive MVP contender is not wired that way. However, it seems that he is abandoning his crusade to hold penalties in NFL officiating, claiming that it has lost its way.

Parsons was asked about his thoughts on the matter after Teryl Austin, the defensive coordinator for the Steelers, said that T.J. Watt was being held so frequently that it seemed as though offensive linemen were defying the officials to call a call. Austin dubbed this the “Hack-a-Shaq” treatment, referencing the rough treatment NBA defences would give big Lakers star Shaquille O’Neal.

He stated that he intended to remain silent. However, that is also not his wiring.

After practise on Wednesday, Parsons remarked, “You know, it’s hilarious.” You know, T.J., he’s good. It’s something we shouldn’t even be criticising anymore. We can all see what is happening. We don’t have to express it. Reporters, fans, and the media all witness it. It’s just that they’re not giving it much attention. Furthermore, they encourage teams to earn a lot of points because they’re running out of time. Ultimately, that is what they desire.

“Fans enjoy excitement, and touchdowns are what they like to see,” the statement reads. You people don’t really enjoy sacks and such items.

Cowboys’ Micah Parsons Has 11.0 Sacks

With 11.5 sacks, Micah Parsons is currently tied for sixth place in the NFL. That puts him 3.5 sacks behind Khalil Mack, the leader. With 14.0 sacks, T.J. Watt trails Mack by only a hair. Similar to Watt, Parsons finds it unsettling to consider the number of sacks he may have if he hadn’t been routinely punished for holding penalties.

Following Washington’s Thanksgiving victory over the Commanders, when they somehow managed to play the entire game without a holding call, Parsons voiced his dissatisfaction in public. After then, Parsons and Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy discussed the situation. Since then, Parsons has refrained from filing complaints.

Parsons said the refs have a clear goal when it comes to ignoring holding calls—in the NFL, the quarterbacks are the stars, and the league needs to protect them.

“That’s OK, it just makes our job a little bit harder,” Parsons said. “You know, that’s the clickbait, right? The quarterbacks sell. That’s what they want to protect, that’s what they want to do. They want to protect these offensive guy.”

Non-Called Holding Penalties a Leaguewide Problem

Parsons mentioned in his earlier criticisms about the referees’ handling of holding penalties that he is not the type of player who will “flop” in order to highlight a holding violation and get a call. To his credit, though, he admitted that he is not the only one who does that, citing Watt in addition to Myles Garrett of Cleveland and Nick Bosa of the 49ers.

He claimed that it goes beyond merely being a Micah Parsons or Cowboys problem.

“We just got to learn it and adapt in their world, we gotta get off blocks better,”  Parsons said. “We don’t get those calls, both ways. It’s all across the league. I won’t say it’s just me. Myles gets held a lot. T.J. Nick, I saw some holds last week that should be holds. It is not just me. There’s plenty of good pass rushers who get held pretty good.”

Parsons also acknowledged that he had a reason for not being too harsh on the referees: if he doesn’t criticise them too much, he might receive additional calls.

Parsons stated, “I just want people to call it out.” “I’m going to stop for sure because, as he mentioned, I might get a call then. All you have to do is play through it. It’s terrible in the end, but that’s just the nature of the beast.

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