Micah Sack Dak? Parsons ‘No. 1 Violator’ of Cowboys’ Policy
It is a no-no for every NFL team because of the value and the vulnerability of the quarterback: The defense - as much as it needs to execute its own 11 jobs - is not allowed to hit the QB.
And that fact, according to Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy, makes Micah Parsons this training camp’s “No. 1 violator.”
“Oh yeah, we’ve talked about that a number of times,” said McCarthy on Thursday, flashing back to a Tuesday sack that had all present with football disaster darting darkly into their minds. “That’s all part of the ‘practice ethic plan’ and discipline. (Parsons) is the A-No. 1 violator right now.”
This is all a bit tricky, because again, Micah - maybe this team’s best player and maybe the best defensive player in the NFL - is trying to get his defense geared up, just as Prescott is doing for the “Texas Coast Offense.”
Additionally, in fairness to the All-Pro Parsons, after beating his blocker, something he has done with frightening consistency in this camp in Oxnard, he try to pull up short of hitting Dak …
But as Micah tried to slide to the ground, he also slid dangerously into the quarterback’s knees.
This isn’t about “catering” to Dak or “babying” Dak. This is standard NFL practice … and now a standard policy that Micah Parsons is being ordered to be mindful of.
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