{"id":39233,"date":"2025-04-07T10:55:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T10:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=39233"},"modified":"2025-04-07T10:55:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T10:55:20","slug":"never-cowboys-micah-parsons-takes-direct-shot-at-top-2025-nfl-draft-prospect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=39233","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNever\u201d Cowboys\u2019 Micah Parsons Takes Direct Shot At Top 2025 NFL Draft Prospect"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-featured\">\n<div class=\"featured\"><a class=\"image-link media-ratio ar-bunyad-main\" title=\"\u201cNever\u201d Cowboys\u2019 Micah Parsons Takes Direct Shot At Top 2025 NFL Draft Prospect\" href=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-e1743992119267.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" title=\"\u201cNever\u201d Cowboys\u2019 Micah Parsons Takes Direct Shot At Top 2025 NFL Draft Prospect\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-1024x682.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-2048x1364.webp 1920w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-450x300.webp 450w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-e1743992119267.webp 1200w\" alt=\"Nov 28, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) celebrates after a sack during the third quarter against the New York Giants at AT&amp;T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images\" width=\"788\" height=\"515\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-2048x1364.webp 1920w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-450x300.webp 450w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-e1743992119267.webp 1200w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24870362_168400517_lowres-1024x682.webp\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nov 28, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) celebrates after a sack during the third quarter against the New York Giants at AT&amp;T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"the-post s-post-modern\">\n<article id=\"post-319806\" class=\"post-319806 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-dallas-cowboys category-nfc-east category-nfl tag-cowboys tag-micah-parsons\">\n<div class=\"post-content-wrap has-share-float\">\n<div class=\"post-share-float share-float-b spc-social-colors spc-social-colored\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><span class=\"share-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"services\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys have a lot to figure out this off-season.\u00a0 Not only are they getting back a healthy Dak Prescott, but new head coach Brian Schottenheimer is sure to bring a new era to Dallas football.\u00a0 With Prescott and CeeDee Lamb making top dollar at their respective positions, fans have high expectations.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-102\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-stn-player=\"1iby2x1q\"><\/div>\n<p>Micah Parsons is the next star in Dallas who should receive a massive pay day.\u00a0 However, he isn\u2019t too fond of one of the top draft picks in 2025 being compared to an all-time great.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cNever\u201d Cowboys\u2019 Micah Parsons Takes Direct Shot At Top 2025 NFL Draft Prospect<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_305348\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305348\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-305348\" title=\"&quot;Never&quot; Cowboys' Micah Parsons Takes Direct Shot At Top 2025 NFL Draft Prospect 1\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24993194_168400517_lowres-scaled-e1743549889917.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 954px) 100vw, 954px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24993194_168400517_lowres-scaled-e1743549889917.webp 954w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24993194_168400517_lowres-scaled-e1743549889917-447x600.webp 447w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24993194_168400517_lowres-scaled-e1743549889917-768x1030.webp 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24993194_168400517_lowres-scaled-e1743549889917-150x201.webp 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24993194_168400517_lowres-scaled-e1743549889917-450x604.webp 450w\" alt=\"Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) walks onto the field during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images\" width=\"954\" height=\"1280\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-305348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) walks onto the field during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Shedeur Shedeur isn\u2019t appealing to Dallas\u2019 superstar linebacker. In fact, Parsons took exception to Darius Slayton\u2019s comparison of Shedeur to Tom Brady:<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-110\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/span><\/p>\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=Coach_CDowns&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=1908702246109347848&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fgridironheroics.com%2Fcowboys-micah-parsons-shedeur-sanders-shot%2F&amp;sessionId=045536bc2650c80114efe18c74233adf6c54300d&amp;siteScreenName=Coach_CDowns&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1908702246109347848\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=Coach_CDowns&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1908592078017434108&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fgridironheroics.com%2Fcowboys-micah-parsons-shedeur-sanders-shot%2F&amp;sessionId=045536bc2650c80114efe18c74233adf6c54300d&amp;siteScreenName=Coach_CDowns&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1908592078017434108\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>In his final\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/stats\/_\/id\/4432762\/shedeur-sanders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">season of college football<\/a>, Shedeur Sanders threw for 4,134 yards, 37 touchdowns and 10 interceptions to go along with four rushing scores.<\/p>\n<p>NFL fans on social media were quick to take sides in this debate, with most taking aim at Parsons for getting it wrong.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is why we ALL NEED TO UNITE TO SUPPORT SANDERS. Parsons is a CLOWN!\u201d one fan firmly stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo yk the difference between a comparison and an example?\u201d another asked Parsons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTravis and Shedeur on Cleveland gonna give Micah Parsons and the Cowboys 50 next time they play,\u201d someone boldly predicted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTom Brady was a 5th round pick Micah.. habits are also habits, just like you can\u2019t stop podding during the season no matter how sorry your team is,\u201d another said.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s highly unlikely that the Tennessee Titans will use the No. 1 pick on Shedeur Sanders over more polished prospects like Cam Ward, Abdul Carter or Travis Hunter. If Tennessee really wanted Shedeur, they\u2019d likely trade down.<\/p>\n<p>Even Sanders going to the Cleveland Browns at No. 2 feels high. The New York Giants (No. 3), Las Vegas Raiders (No. 6) and New Orleans Saints (No. 9) seem like the best and most logical landing spots at this time.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"&quot;Never&quot; Cowboys' Micah Parsons Takes Direct Shot At Top 2025 NFL Draft Prospect 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deion-Sanders-with-his-son-Shedeur-Sanders-1024x563.jpg\" alt=\"Deion Sanders with Shedeur Sanders (Photo by Kirby Lee\/Imagn Images)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deion Sanders with Shedeur Sanders (Photo by Kirby Lee\/Imagn Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here is a full breakdown of Sanders\u2019 college stats with colorado:<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-111\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div_passing_standard\" class=\"table_container tabbed current hide_long is_setup\">\n<table id=\"passing_standard\" class=\"stats_table sortable per_toggler row_summable soc now_sortable\" data-cols-to-freeze=\"1,2\" data-autostat-divisor=\"games\" data-autostat-list=\"['pass_cmp','pass_att','pass_yds','pass_td','pass_int']\" data-soc-sum-scope-type=\"player_season\" data-soc-sum-phase-type=\"reg\" data-soc-sum-table-type=\"PassingStandard\" data-soc-sum-entity-id=\"shedeur-sanders-1\" data-soc-sum-params=\"null\">\n<colgroup>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/><\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Season\" data-stat=\"year_id\">Season<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip sort_default_asc center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Team\" data-stat=\"team_name_abbr\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip sort_default_asc center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Conf\" data-stat=\"conf_abbr\" data-tip=\"Conference\">Conf<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Class\" data-stat=\"class\" data-tip=\"Class\">Class<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Pos\" data-stat=\"pos\" data-tip=\"Position\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-style: solid; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 3px; border-width: 0px 0px 1px 1px; border-color: #dddddd #dddddd #747678; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; font-size: 15.4951px; font-family: inherit; background-clip: padding-box; background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #990000;\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"G\" data-stat=\"games\" data-tip=\"&lt;strong&gt;Games played&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Includes bowl games since 2002\">G<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Cmp\" data-stat=\"pass_cmp\" data-tip=\"Passes completed\">Cmp<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Att\" data-stat=\"pass_att\" data-tip=\"Passes attempted\">Att<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip hide_non_quals center\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-style: solid; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 3px; border-width: 0px 0px 1px 1px; border-color: #dddddd #dddddd #747678; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; font-size: 15.4951px; font-family: inherit; background-clip: padding-box; background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #990000;\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Cmp%\" data-stat=\"pass_cmp_pct\" data-tip=\"Percentage of Passes Completed&lt;br&gt;Minimum 14 attempts per scheduled game to qualify as leader.\" data-filter=\"1\" data-name=\"\">Cmp%<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Yds\" data-stat=\"pass_yds\" data-tip=\"Yards Gained by Passing\">Yds<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"TD\" data-stat=\"pass_td\" data-tip=\"Passing Touchdowns\">TD<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip hide_non_quals center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"TD%\" data-stat=\"pass_td_pct\" data-tip=\"Percentage of Touchdowns Thrown when Attempting to Pass\" data-filter=\"1\" data-name=\"\">TD%<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Int\" data-stat=\"pass_int\" data-tip=\"Interceptions thrown\">Int<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip hide_non_quals center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Int%\" data-stat=\"pass_int_pct\" data-tip=\"Percentage of Times Intercepted when Attempting to Pass\" data-filter=\"1\" data-name=\"\">Int%<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip hide_non_quals center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Y\/A\" data-stat=\"pass_yds_per_att\" data-tip=\"Yards gained per pass attempt\" data-filter=\"1\" data-name=\"\">Y\/A<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip hide_non_quals center\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-style: solid; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 3px; border-width: 0px 0px 1px 1px; border-color: #dddddd #dddddd #747678; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; font-size: 15.4951px; font-family: inherit; background-clip: padding-box; background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #990000;\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"AY\/A\" data-stat=\"pass_adj_yds_per_att\" data-tip=\"Adjusted Yards gained per pass attempt&lt;br \/&gt;(Passing Yards + 20 * Passing TD - 45 * Interceptions) \/ (Passes Attempted)\" data-filter=\"1\" data-name=\"\">AY\/A<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip hide_non_quals center\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-style: solid; margin: 0px; padding: 4px 3px; border-width: 0px 0px 1px 1px; border-color: #dddddd #dddddd #747678; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; font-size: 15.4951px; font-family: inherit; background-clip: padding-box; background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #990000;\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Y\/C\" data-stat=\"pass_yds_per_cmp\" data-tip=\"&lt;b&gt;Yards gained per pass completion&lt;\/b&gt; (Passing Yards) \/ (Passes Completed)\" data-filter=\"1\" data-name=\"\">Y\/C<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip hide_non_quals center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Y\/G\" data-stat=\"pass_yds_per_g\" data-tip=\"Yards gained per game played\" data-filter=\"1\" data-name=\"\">Y\/G<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip hide_non_quals center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Rate\" data-stat=\"pass_rating\" data-tip=\"Passing Efficiency Rating; the formula is (8.4 * Yds + 330 * TD - 200 * Int + 100 * Cmp) \/ Att\" data-filter=\"1\" data-name=\"\">Rate<\/th>\n<th class=\" poptip sort_default_asc center\" scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"Awards\" data-stat=\"awards\">Awards<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr id=\"passing_standard.2023\" data-row=\"0\">\n<th class=\"left \" scope=\"row\" data-stat=\"year_id\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/shedeur-sanders-1\/gamelog\/2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">2023<\/a><\/th>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"team_name_abbr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/schools\/colorado\/2023.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Colorado<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"conf_abbr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/conferences\/pac-12\/2023.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pac-12<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"class\">JR<\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"pos\">QB<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"games\">11<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_cmp\">298<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_att\">430<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_cmp_pct\">69.3<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_yds\">3230<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_td\">27<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" 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class=\"left \" data-stat=\"conf_abbr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/conferences\/big-12\/2024.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Big 12<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"class\">SR<\/td>\n<td class=\"left \" data-stat=\"pos\">QB<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"games\">13<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_cmp\"><strong>353<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_att\"><strong>477<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_cmp_pct\"><strong><em>74.0<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_yds\"><strong>4134<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_td\"><strong>37<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_td_pct\">7.8<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_int\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_int_pct\">2.1<\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" data-stat=\"pass_yds_per_att\"><strong>8.7<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"right \" 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