Micah Parsons says getting 13 sacks with Dallas in 2021 wasn’t luck

Micah Parsons was selected in the 24th overall position in the first round of the 2021 Draft and in his first season with the Cowboys he was the team’s sack leader

Dallas Cowboys Rookie Linebacker Micah Parsons He declared himself confident that he could prove this season that the 13 sacks he had in his debut were not the work of fortune.

“Nobody should think it was luck, I’m going to prove it. I have prepared myself like never before for this season. I know the responsibility I have, although it will only be my second year, but the daily work will give me credibility,” the defensive player stressed in a conference press.

Micah Parsons He was selected 24th overall in the first round of the Draft of 2021 and in his first campaign with the cowboys led the team in sacks with 13, sixth best in the NFL.

According to the 23-year-old, the challenge of maintaining that level in the 2022 season does not scare him.

“I know what my job is and the responsibility that comes with it. I have never backed down from a challenge. The great ones find a way to be successful over anything. I have to find a way to overcome what I have done,” he argued.

For this season the squad of the head coach mike mccarthy will recover the experienced DeMarcus Lawrencewho missed 10 games with a broken foot in 2021 and therefore only had three sacks at the end of the season.

Before the competition that will represent the return of Lawrence, Parson’s he challenged him to take his place as the best pass rusher on the team.

“I want ‘Law’ to step up and be who he is. I’m not going to take anything away from him, but I’m sorry to say that he’ll never get that sack lead back. I want him to enjoy himself and be a 10-sack guy, because if he gets that number I will add 20”.

On his turn during the press conference, DeMarcus took for humor the newcomer’s challenge from Penn State and warned that he will regain his leadership.

“I let the rookie show himself last season. I give all my credit to my guy, but this year I’m going to reassert my dominance. Let everyone know how I come, how I feel, and the kind of respect I’m going to demand as soon as I step foot. the field,” Lawrence released.

At 30 years old DeMarcus Lawrence He has only played for Dallas Cowboys. He was drafted in the first round of the Draft 2014; since then he has become the defensive leader with 48.6 sacks in eight years, in which he has been twice Pro Bowl.