{"id":18077,"date":"2025-01-10T07:40:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T07:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=18077"},"modified":"2025-01-10T07:40:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T07:40:52","slug":"jason-kelce-becomes-devils-advocate-for-cowboys-while-slamming-micah-parsons-bold-super-bowl-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=18077","title":{"rendered":"Jason Kelce Becomes \u2018Devil\u2019s Advocate\u2019 for Cowboys While Slamming Micah Parson\u2019s Bold Super Bowl Claim"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\"><strong>Eagles<\/strong>\u00a0vs\u00a0<strong>Cowboys<\/strong>, this clash of the Titans has defined the NFC East for decades. Till now, they have gone head-to-head around 130 times in the regular season. The Cowboys lead the all-time series with 74-58. This rivalry has seen its fair share of memorable moments. Remember when Cowboys tight end\u00a0<strong>Jason Witten<\/strong>\u00a0made a 53-yard reception after losing his helmet? Sheesh, that was amazing. The intensity of these games isn\u2019t just about the win, it\u2019s about the pride and dominance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"scroll-1\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">We can still see the remnants of that rivalry in the hot takes from former Eagles\u2019 center\u00a0<strong>Jason Kelce<\/strong>. Recently,\u00a0<strong>Micah Parsons<\/strong>\u00a0expressed his hopes for his team\u2019s future by saying, \u201c<em>Next year, we\u2019re going to win the Super Bowl.<\/em>\u201d But Jason thinks otherwise. Kelce disagreed with the prediction, according to a tweet, stating, \u201c<em>They were really bad this year, but they do have some pieces there that are good. Now, I don\u2019t anticipate it happening that quickly, at all.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"scroll-2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-dde2bcacaa9f36f5 twitter-container\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=Himanshu9ick&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1877363994568307135&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.essentiallysports.com%2Fnfl-active-news-jason-kelce-becomes-devils-advocate-for-cowboys-while-slamming-micah-parsons-bold-super-bowl-claim%2F&amp;sessionId=917f5527a98a004a458bd90b7a201c5cfea22a55&amp;siteScreenName=es_sportsnews&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1877363994568307135\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"engagement\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"quiz_quizContainer__i7tFQ\">\n<div class=\"quiz_optionsContainer__u1t3H\">\n<div class=\"quiz_option__WKrpT\n\n            \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Jason Kelce, despite having a history with the Cowboys, admitted that they have \u201csome pieces that are good\u201d That directs the arrow toward the players who can make a difference.\u00a0Micah himself is not all talk, he became the 4th player ever to record 10+ sacks in each of his first 4 seasons.\u00a0<strong>CeeDee Lamb<\/strong>\u00a0has also leveled up his game, with 1,194 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns this season. These numbers clearly tell us about the talent lurking in the Cowboys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">All these performances must be fueling the hope Micah expressed recently. With players like him and Lamb leading the charge, the Cowboys have undeniable talent. However, despite these explosive players, Jason Kelce remains unconvinced about the\u00a0Cowboys\u2018 immediate future. He\u2019s right in pointing out that, while there is potential, a big change happening quickly isn\u2019t guaranteed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-posts-new_related-posts-es__dppnO\" data-source=\"false\">\n<div class=\"related-posts-new_container-div__f8NIV\">\n<h3 class=\"related-posts-new_title-text__iTXed\">Kylie Kelce\u2019s Emotional Admission About Her Wedding Day With Honest Take on Jason Kelce\u2019s \u2018They Call It Late Night\u2019<\/h3>\n<div class=\"related-posts-new_icon-div__ZsPSG\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"dom-traversal_domNewH2__H0HKD\">What does Jason Kelce think of the Cowboys\u2019 future?<\/h2>\n<div id=\"scroll-3\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">In the same X post mentioned earlier, Jason also added, \u201c<i>I think they have some issues from a number of things in salary cap and it\u2019ll be interesting to see what happens from a coaching standpoint.<\/i>\u201d Now that\u2019s something to worry about. Speaking of the coaching issues,\u00a0<strong>Mike McCarthy<\/strong>\u2019s future with the Cowboys is foggy after a disappointing 2024 season. They are sitting on a 7-10 record, which was not expected of them. Coaching alone won\u2019t be enough to turn things around without proper roster adjustments.\u00a0The team\u2019s coaching decision will be crucial in setting the direction for 2025.<\/p>\n<div class=\"top-comment_Main__YBFKi top-comment-main\">\n<div class=\"top-comment_TopComMain__7KO2p\">\n<div class=\"top-comment_CommentHead__WuxJJ\">\n<div class=\"top-comment_TopCommenHeading__dE74S\">\n<h1 data-show=\"true\">What\u2019s your perspective on:<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-comment_commentContatiner__tnE3R\">\n<p data-truncate=\"false\">Is Micah Parsons&#8217; Super Bowl prediction for the Cowboys just wishful thinking or a realistic goal?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-comment_toCommentContatiner__MKSnw\">\n<h1 class=\"top-comment_toComment__g5sJg\">Have an interesting take?<\/h1>\n<div class=\"top-comment_btnMain__82CVH\">\n<p class=\"top-comment_btnHeading__a_egi\">Debate<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">The Cowboys\u2019 salary cap situation is of concern as well. With $23 million in cap space for 2024 and an additional $45.65 million for 2025, Dallas is positioned to make the moves that can shape the future. However, this flexibility is limited by the need to re-sign key players like\u00a0<strong>Zack Martin<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>DeMarcus Lawrence<\/strong>. Now, the game of financial strategy will play a pivotal role. How they can balance retaining star players and strengthen other areas of roster, will be something really interesting to look forward to.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eagles\u00a0vs\u00a0Cowboys, this clash of the Titans has defined the NFC East for decades. Till now, they have gone head-to-head around 130 times in the regular season. 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