Jerry Jones on Micah Parsons Cowboys Tribute: ‘I Do not Suppose That is Applicable’

The Dallas Cowboys host Micah Parsons and the Inexperienced Bay Packers in Week 4, however do not anticipate crew proprietor Jerry Jones to honor the previous Cowboys famous person defender in a grand manner.

“I do not assume that is acceptable this manner,” Jones stated about giving Parsons a video tribute, in response to The Dallas Morning Information. “Emmitt [Smith] was a distinct story. That is to not diminish Micah. I feel Micah has sufficient welcome on the market, and we simply want to indicate that we have got antidotes for that.”

Final month, Dallas traded Parsons to Inexperienced Bay for defensive sort out and three-time Professional Bowler Kenny Clark and two first-round draft picks. This commerce was a results of a chaotic offseason between Parsons and the Cowboys with combined alerts concerning how shut the 2 sides ever have been to signing an extension, with the defensive lineman going forth with a hold-in throughout coaching camp. As a part of the commerce, Parsons signed a four-year, $186 million extension with the Packers, with the $46.5 million common annual wage being an NFL report for a non-quarterback.

As for Jones’ comparability referring to a possible Parsons tribute, Smith, who’s first in NFL historical past in speeding yards (18,355) and speeding touchdowns (164), was the driving power of a Dallas offense that gained three Tremendous Bowls within the Nineties (1992, 1993 and 1995), however the Corridor of Fame working again spent the final two seasons of his 15-year NFL profession with the Arizona Cardinals.

Parsons, a two-time All-Professional and four-time Professional Bowler, totaled 12.0-plus sacks in every of his 4 seasons in Dallas. He is tied for ninth in Cowboys historical past with 9 recorded pressured fumbles and is thirteenth with 52.5 sacks. As for this season, Parsons has logged 1.5 sacks and 5 mixed tackles in three video games for the Packers, who’re 2-1. 

With out Parsons, the 1-2 Cowboys have struggled mightily on the defensive finish, as they’re seventeenth in opponent speeding yards (109.7 per sport), twenty seventh in opponent factors (30.7 per sport), thirtieth in opponent whole yards (397.7 per sport) and final in opponent passing yards (288.0 per sport). In the meantime, the Packers are first in opponent factors (14.7 per sport), third in opponent speeding yards (64.3 per sport) and opponent whole yards (232.3 per sport) and seventh in opponent passing yards (168.0 per sport).

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