May 5 2023

What Micah Parsons bulking up for position
change means for Cowboys

Micah Parsons is working to make defensive
end his official position after being listed as
a linebacker during his first two seasons
https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nfl/cowboys/micah-parsons-bulking-up-dallas-cowboys/287-8c3fc5d8-145a-4025-bc2e-fad9fe0b6caa

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On Friday, May 5, 2023 at 12:41:35 PM UTC-5, observer wrote:

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..> change means for Cowboys
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..> Micah Parsons is working to make defensive
..> end his official position after being listed as
..> a linebacker during his first two seasons
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May 13 2023

Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn
clarifies LB Micah Parsons' claim about
position change
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/cowboys_dc_clarifies_lb_micah_parsons_claim_about_position_change/s1_13132_38810869
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.... Cowboys DC Dan Quinn says Micah Parsons
is not making a full-time move to defensive end.
“He’s a pass-rushing linebacker. If you ever need
position changes, come to me. What I think he
was probably trying to say is, ‘I’m really empha-
sizing some pass rush into my offseason.’ ”

.... In his first two seasons, Parsons had 26.5
sacks. Per data from Pro Football Focus, last
season Parsons was credited with 90 total pres-
sures, tied with defensive end Nick Bosa for
most in the NFL.

PFF data shows Parsons was on the field for 488
pass-rushing snaps, two fewer than Cleveland
defensive end Myles Garrett, meaning he's already
among the elite in terms of pass-rushing produc-
tivity and usage.

Quinn is doing Parsons a favor by backtracking
on his position change. From a financial perspec-
tive, it's better to be an outside linebacker than
a defensive end.

Per Spotrac, the highest salary for a defensive
end is Myles Garrett at $25 million, less than
the two highest-earning outside linebackers, T.J.
Watt ($28 million) and Joey Bosa ($27 million).

It's also a benefit when it comes to the franchise
tag, which could come into play with Parsons in
a couple of years if his rookie contract expires
before he signs an extension. The 2023 tag for
a linebacker is $20.9 million, as opposed to $19.7
million for a defensive end.

While Quinn & Parsons might not be on the same
page as far as Parsons' job title, the goal isn't all
that different. As long as Parsons keeps racking
up sacks, both will be happy.

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