Parsons started his podcast, On the edge with Micah Parsonsin 2023 to coincide with the start of the regular season, and released episodes weekly to share his reactions to recent games, both from the Cowboys and others around the league.
He approached the program with transparency and honest opinions, often resulting in quotable sound bites, but his time in front of the microphone does not appear to have affected his preparation in the field during the first year.
Parsons, the leader of the Dallas defense, is coming off a career-high 14 sacks and has never totaled fewer than 13 in his three NFL seasons. He also hasn’t finished worse than third in Defensive Player of the Year voting, and the Cowboys’ defense has been a terror since he arrived. The unit has finished in the top 10 in scoring for three straight seasons for the first time since the 1990s, a period of greatness that fans of the franchise long to return to.
Plus, the vocally engaging narratives are something of a Cowboy style, directed from the top by owner Jerry Jones.
But Hooker still has a say in how best to handle any setbacks that come with switching from Dan Quinn’s scheme to the one installed by new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. A starter in 15 games last year, he’s an important veteran voice whose philosophies could also keep incoming rookies on the defensive line. Marshawn Kneelandlinebacker Marista Liufau and defensive back Caelen Carson grounded.
The comments on Parsons’ podcast from both teammates were largely innocuous, though the topic could always be brought up again if the Cowboys face more issues in the 2024 regular season than they have in recent years.