Micah Parsons is 'in for an awakening' with Mike Zimmer | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC

Given Micah Parsons said he and Mike Zimmer have exchanged a total of 20 words to each other, Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the dynamic he brings to the table and how things could shift in Dallas. #NBCSports #ProFootballTalk #NFL
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[@kevintross9778]

LT doesn’t give up 48 points a playoff game and be held without a sack or tackle.

[@edwardlamar3650]

For sure. Parsons is a joke!

[@RS-bl4zo]

Well Dan Quinn did throw that game because he was upset with Jerry Jones

[@ktd4036]

Teams weren’t scoring 48 points a game back then the game has changed drastically u can’t even tackle anymore

[@jaystank3777]

Micah quits on plays CONSTANTLY. If he doesn't win with his first move, he literally jogs around the field. Take a look at TJ, Maxx or Garrett - they actually play through the whistle. Micah has not remotely earned being the highest non-QB player in the league. I can't wait to see Big D explode this year.

[@WoodyZappa1]

A home playoff game. Packers have more Jerry World playoffs wins than the Cowboys. Look it up.

[@Delta49erx]

This LT talk is crazy!!!

[@bornsupreme1982]

Stop with the LT comparison

[@lordrayden3045]

Get back to me after parsons actually accomplished something, Or shows up in a big game

[@Trueraider22]

On hood!!

[@bourbontrail565]

M.P’s next big accomplishment will be getting Overpaid….

[@DoomsdayIsComing73]

Bruh, are you a Razorbacks fan, talking like that? 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻

[@lordrayden3045]

@@DoomsdayIsComing73 What does one have to do with the other? Did I miss his amazing performance during that national embarrassment vs the packers ?

[@briansmith4405]

Two straight all pros....🤔

[@tanjuendaz3980]

I'm a 61 year old Cowboys fan, I had the pleasure to watch LT with great appreciation and respect for his greatness. I can tell you that Persons is special, but he is no way at the greatnesss of LT; LT was great, dominant, and tremendous from the moment he played his first NFL game. Sorry Micah, as in the words of Charles Haley; you're not even worthy of holding LTs jock strap my man.

[@mikepuleo9375]

Charles really said that! Wow!

[@TempeSoldier123]

What’s is special about Parson that he’s actually done?

[@Stifler80]

LT also turned to his buddy Coke for help

[@raychondrichardson7846]

Mike Zimmer does not have this generation "Lawrence Taylor " yall so disrespectful calling him LT!!!! THAT IS VERY DISRESPECTFUL

[@carlwilliams3260]

Zimmer has coached Deon Sanders and DeMarcus Ware. What is Micah talking about

[@beokay1540]

And Hunter

[@kevinneubauer8061]

He’s not LT. LT wrecked every game Micah has been known to pull a Houdini and disappear in the big games. I have heard enough he’s not LT he’s good not great

[@ngc-fo5te]

Lawrence Taylor, as great as he was, had crap games too. Every player in league history has. Why do I have a funny feeling you are too young to really remember Taylor playing.

[@roguemaster8099]

@@ngc-fo5teand that was also before left tackles were actual athletic. Now they get paid to be one of the best in the field because they have two. Before hand they were run maulers

[@eternaldienasty7270]

I will agree to a point. LT had a killer instinct that micha doesn’t have but to say LT didn’t have bad games and wrecked every game is hilarious 😂 LT went plenty of games without a sack or even an impactful game. You can’t watch KZbin highlights and base everything off of that 🤣🤣🤣🤣. KZbin can make a mediocre player a hall of famer.

[@HC-iu1vs]

useless drivel.

[@FMA419]

It’s okay buddy, you don’t know ball

[@Zyphox]

This is perfect, Micah will resist, ask for a trade, absolutely perfect

[@Drj-69]

Parsons is not even close to Taylor, quit insulting Taylor....

[@theshogunblaze3656]

he’s closer than any other player besides Aaron Donald… LT was on coke whereas micah isn’t

[@MagikFingers420]

Stick to analyzingQBs man, this is blasphemy.

[@MagikFingers420]

​@@theshogunblaze3656coke doesn't help you, especially long-term

[@saint6563]

Then who's "this generation's LT"? Because that's exactly how they described him; not exactly like LT.

[@brennanloder]

Thank you for saying it

[@goldenbear8250]

Parcells NEVER kissed LT's ass, or anyone else's!

[@josephpayton7522]

Yeah he did. Especially in the locker room. It's common knowledge. Full diddy.

[@masx4468]

Meet him halfway? Micah Parsons: I want to be the highest-paid non-QB in the league. Jerry Jones: I got a dollar...

[@MagikFingers420]

That's why he plays for Dallas VS Houston, over in Dallas you are welcomed to be apart of the circus BUT in H-town DeMeco Ryans doesn't allow that type of mentality to poison the locker room.

[@shawnrutherford8523]

Oh please you fools have one good year and now think yall are top dogs hahaha nope

[@peteflood3263]

We'll see this year when you lose to us

[@joer1678]

The Packers have played against Parsons multiple times and he’s done nothing. LT was a different level.

[@brianpeck1284]

14 sacks last season 10 against teams with a sub .500 record 5 of those in 3 games the two commanders game and panthers game. Dude cant stop the run and disappears at the end of big games. He is no LT. he excels at one thing and that is rushing the passer in obvious pass situations.

[@OmahaSand]

7th in the NFL in sacks .. Not 1st " bub bub .. derp.. I'mma gonna set the mark-ket" ... No you're not ..

[@ryn8068]

I have watched every play (when he graces the field with his presence) Micah has played and he ain't no LT, no Mean Joe, or even Charles Hawley.

[@chrisstowe3448]

Micah Parsons is so full of himself lol

[@neetrab]

Agreed

[@NathanDean79]

Zimmer coached Geno Atkins one of the most dominant Defensive Tackles of all time. Parsons is a bit arrogant. Confidence and arrogance are two different things. I sense a little arrogance in Parsons. What I do know about Zimmer is he was the DC for the Bengals for like 7 years and had 4 top 5 defenses and 2 top 10 defenses. So the guy knows what the hell he is doing. Parsons should Listen to him.

[@aheroictaxidriver3180]

You can't be the best unless you believe you're the best.

[@tonecyphers9239]

LT had some screws loose so Parcels wasn’t messing with his crazy ass. He’d eat Tuna for lunch. Micah isn’t crazy like that so I wouldn’t worry. Zimm is going to love having Micah.

[@newton9345]

If parsons put away the talk meter, and study his opponents more, he can be great and make plays when the team needs him

[@arlondwilliams971]

He doesn't have this generations LT... we figured this out year 2

[@ejjones7839]

Shocking. A boy with an attitude.

[@Nonames832]

Florio you’re a clown calling him this generations LT 😅

[@lordrayden3045]

Did parsons even play during that national embarrassment vs Green Bay?

[@zzzzzz3708]

Ya he had 1 solo tackle 1 assist and that's absolutely it. Couldn't get past Aaron Jones blocking him.

[@meelachotube]

The more I hear Parsons talk the more I believe those “reports” that the cowboys are growing tired of his attitude. No ridiculous edge or LB outside of Bosa in a whillleeee have led to a superbowl win and Bosa has an insane supporting cast to boot. Trade him for as much capital as possible and replace him with a pure top edge or pure top LB. IMO Zimmerman will use him in the A gaps to rush directly at the QB instead of try to gain the speed on the outside. This is the difference of opinion they’re speaking of

[@williambrown2331]

Simms dad was definitely complaining about LT.

[@M3_Filmz]

Wow the more Micah opens his mouth the more narcissistic he sounds.

[@NathanDean79]

Yea Parsons isn’t even close to Lawrence Taylor. Taylor was 6’3’’ 240 and Parsons is 6’3’’ 245. And that’s where the similarities end.

[@eternaldienasty7270]

Let’s not act like micha is a bum 🤦🏽‍♂️ the only thing micha doesn’t have is that LT killer dog mentality and a few lines of that white powder before the game. Micha is a class clown fan boy.

[@edwardlamar3650]

Agree, he talks too much

[@hamwallet7069]

Never had a Micah? Hes had far more lol I loved zim when he was in Minnesota.

[@pauldelray5839]

Another Star Miami players v. Fangio situation. Stars will leave to other teams or Zimmer will get fired by end of the year. Can front office manage the situation? What does owner Jones do? Fast Times at Ridgemont High. 🎬

[@jgberzerker]

I’ll say one thing, Zim is going to bring some discipline to that defense. I’m still wondering if Zim’s done enough to adapt his system because he got figured out towards the end in Minnesota.

[@ericnovella]

Could the ravens figure out a way to make a deal to get Micah Parsons

[@PinstripePride85]

Don Zimmerman don’t care about DEI. You better bring the goods to stay on his defense. Selfish don’t work for Zimmerman and all I hear from parsons was “me, me, me, I, I, I”

[@leonardhollerbach9806]

I’m sure glad the Lions chose LT/RT Penei Sewell over both Micah Parsons and LT Rashawn Slater. Crazy how we got Amon-Ra St Brown that year as well. 2 all pros. It’s like getting Dick Butkus and Gayle Sayers in the same year….. I’ll have to wait a few years though before that comparison can be made. I’m old enough to have watched Lawrence Taylor play. He was a bit of an attitude himself when he played as well.

[@jaredpribyl]

Let’s be honest…LT would be a thousand times scarier to say no to lol

[@kevinstyles5485]

Parcells always compromised with LT

[@agentenchilada0034]

Okay I see what everyone is saying about this generation lol Micah is ridiculous if he thinks zimmer is gonna kiss HIS ass when he's ghost in the most important games and thinks he can just be above the coaching

[@L4_M4CH1NA]

Micah funny af

[@Drew-DTM]

The problem is that these people have built up Parsons, who is nowhere near the same class as LT.

[@jondoe4307]

Dallas ain't got the money to pay those guys with the markets reset for WRs and QBs.

[@Maintenance63]

Marsha, Marsha, Marsha, oh, i mean Micah

Whatever Parsons wants is what Jerry wants so there won’t be any compromise with Parsons and Jerry in regards to what Zimmer might want.

[@scottshort3718]

Parsons is no LT, but in Zimmers defense, Parsons had best play defense right, and listen to Zimmer as he really knows what he’s doing

[@TempeSoldier123]

LT? He’s not even Shawn Merriman.

[@t.k.1319]

It’s too early for cowboys drama.

[@tysonbanks2064]

It will be fine

[@jerryjones2818]

I don,t get where Parsons is so special. The entire defense was non existent for the entire first half of that last game.

[@Eddie-ol9cv]

WHY DOES EVERYONE IGNORE THAT LARANCE TAYLOR WAS HIGH 3 QAUATERS OF THE TIME HE PLAYED ITS A DOCUMENTED FACT COMING OUT OF LAWARANCE OWN MOUTH????

[@seanogs]

Being from MN, a Vikings fan, and have watched Zimmer coach, Parsons would be wise to take some tips from Zimmer. Parsons career may end faster if he doesn't take the advice because when he's a step slower he will be out of position already and will not be able to make the play. I found that those who listened to Zimmer played longer.

[@jaystank3777]

Chris Simms is like if Frankenstein was a football savant.

[@crozb32]

This generations Lawrence Taylor........please!

[@OmahaSand]

I wouldn't rate Parsons at 1/10th of LT

[@xc.b3075]

Simms on point today!

[@smilingpossum7644]

How many draft picks could parsons fetch in a trade! Cowboys don’t need anymore mouths just good football players!

[@o.s.s.fitnessandgrappling1052]

This really flies in the face of his comments post playoff loss that "I can only play what is called.' Which is it Micah? are you a vocal guy that pushes back on coaches that call bad schemes? or are you a soldier that follows orders? This looks bad, comes across/seems like he is a selfish teammate.

[@Maintenance63]

Yeah, Micah instilled fear in the Packers. Lmao.

[@954ram7]

TJ Watt is the best in the league by far!

[@brennanloder]

Chris gonna get his ahhh whooped for talking bout his pops like dat 😂🙏🏽

[@BuiltNutritionFitness]

The delusion Cowboys fans rubbing off on Parsons lol

[@gitarboi6760]

No Do not mention that man and hall of fame Giant Lawrence Taylor in the same sentence Just no

[@nickm2948]

Zimmer not talking to the best defensive player on the team?? Glad im not a cowboy fan!

[@darnelllarryscott7032]

Jerry is gonna support Micah, Zim is a 1 year coach Micah is a 10 year player Jerry is not crazy

[@klasik68]

Zimmer is on a prove it contract.

[@ivanrojasmorales420]

Lt would literally shut down an offense with a broken arm.

[@scottshomo2205]

His cockiness is overwhelming. This will be the humbled season for Micah.

[@aheroictaxidriver3180]

In Zimmer's 8 years as head coach, the Vikings won 72 games, an average of 9 wins per season. They won two playoff games.

[@keithkingery136]

As usual Florio shows his ignorance about football. Parsons couldn't carry Taylor's jockstrap. Or my favorite all-time linebacker RICHARD MARVIN BUTKUS!!!

[@calistodom2499]

Parsons is not even close to LT 56

[@OmahaSand]

Good luck to Parsons at his new.. non-Dallas team... He won't be setting the market in Big D.

[@shadowwalkerrr]

he's old school but he's also rescued dog.

[@common12]

Parsons is supremely arrogant

[@berns4146]

They called Zimmer "Satan" in Minnesota...that's all you need to know about Zim.

[@joeanthony8087]

Micah is a good player but needs to be humble

[@terrence946]

Zimmer will learn all Micah got to do is go to Jerry and Zimmer will change his mind or be fired mid season. Jerry will not lose Micah.

[@jarradrice5455]

Zimmer had better players in MN than he has in Dallas.

[@RMartian76]

Cowboys better be ready for another disappointing season of fancy stats and no playoff wins. XD

[@richarris1111]

Zimmer doesn't put up with any shit

[@ryanjones875]

This generation's Lawrence Taylor?

[@peteflood3263]

Micah isn't on the same planet as lt

[@Robert-m6y8q]

Parsons is way over hyped . Send him to Pittsburgh and get some draft picks. Let Mike Tomlin deal with his ego .

[@averieandhunterbanks]

Sounds like the Cowboys are gonna have a bad season 😂

[@akvalues]

HE IS GOOD BUT LT FUCK NO!!!!!

[@jamessweet5341]

Even as a Dallas fan, I'm over Parsons the God. Way too much diva treatment early on. If Zimmer can knock some sense into him he can still be a great player. I do hope that happens.

[@g240b]

Micah Parsons the next antonio brown minus the wins.wrote it down.

[@TDiggz]

Florio. The biggest joke in sports

[@mikewright7007]

And what will Zimmer do? Nothing. Because the Cowboys will not cut Micah and Zimmer is on a one year deal.

[@Youmybun]

Didnt Zimmerman coach Daniel Hunter...but he aint never coached a micah parsons before.Gtfoh, Boy head bigger than the side of house.

[@kevinfessler6831]

Mike Zimmer is a red-ass no doubt, but the vast majority of his defensive players ultimately like playing for him. It got weird at the end of Minnesota because of the tremendous stress he was under and his worst traits came out, but you talk to the guys he coached and they respected him. He helped a lot of guys make a lot of $. Not always true of the offensive players, but he's not having to deal with that side of the ball anymore.

[@BK12344]

Parsons is a diva and a complainer.

[@maxjames8764]

Look at his playoff numbers. Trade him and get some depth. Some character.

[@darnelllarryscott7032]

Zimmerman can be replaced Micah is gonna have his way

[@user-zq9ml6ot8u]

Zimm can do great things but needs total buy-in

[@rf3495]

Lawrence Taylor? Uh NO! Buffalo ran right at Parsons and destroyed Dallas in Dallas

[@laudanum669]

Vikings fan here. My guess Zimmer doesn't last the season. Zim can be petty and holds a grudge, he also doesn't like being told how to run things. That's not going to work with Jerry Jones.

[@kevinfessler6831]

Not sure about that. Zimmer strikes me as the teacher who comes in the first day of class, lays down the law to establish conformity, and then softens up a bit when everyone is in line. I think Jerry Jones is a problem for the HC, but I think he'll leave Zimmer alone. Problem is if the Cowboys don't fare better this season they could all be looking for a new gig.

[@craigburgess7105]

Parsons is OK but way over hyped

[@craigburgess7105]

53 men on a roster - a few who can do what others do

[@keithcrook8591]

Two things can be true at once. Zimmer is an overrated hack and always has been and Parsons shouldn’t be mentioned in the same sentence as L.T.

[@douglasfulmer5483]

Bingo

[@chrisberdis6228]

Simple ...trade Parsons....

[@thedude-nf1uf]

The cowboys arent good enough to be like that w parsons lol

[@hellhound9768]

Man isn't close to lt

[@NathanDean79]

Yeah this ain’t the NBA. Star players do not control the coaches. Star players don’t get coaches fired because they disagree with them. That shit goes on in the NBA. Probably why it’s not very popular anymore. Parsons will conform to Zimmers plan or he won’t play. It’s that simple.