Cowboys' defensive leader is already putting in extensive work during the offseason
The Dallas Cowboys are looking to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season, something they haven't done since their glory days of the 1990s. One of their biggest leaders, linebacker/edge rusher Micah Parsons, is grinding immensely to make that happen. Parsons has been working with Lance Deane, the head football coach at Central Dauphin […]
The Dallas Cowboys are looking to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season, something they haven't done since their glory days of the 1990s.
One of their biggest leaders, linebacker/edge rusher Micah Parsons, is grinding immensely to make that happen. Parsons has been working with Lance Deane, the head football coach at Central Dauphin East High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where Parsons spent his freshman and sophomore seasons playing.
Deane, who is only 27 years old, posted a video via his Twitter account on Friday, and it got quite a buzz. Parsons was seen looking like a cyborg as he did drills to work his explosiveness, technique, and his overall conditioning.
Parsons' relationship with Deane goes back quite a while. The two have been putting work on Parsons' game since before he was at Penn State. So, it's clear that Parsons has huge trust in Deane and his methods.
It certainly has paid off. Parsons has terrorized the NFL during his first two racking up 149 tackles (33 tackles for loss), 26.5 sacks, 56 quarterback hits, six forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, three passes defended, and a touchdown.
Parsons has a natural ability to bend off the edge as a pass rusher. So, the more explosive he can be will lead to more tackles behind the line of scrimmage as well as sacks. Of course, in the NFL, technique is key no matter the caliber of the athlete because everyone is talented. Parsons hasn't hit his ceiling as a player yet, so the more he perfects that aspect the better he'll be on the field.
Greatness has a price, and Parsons is showing he's willing to pay it. All signs point to another dominant year for the former first-round pick.
