Micah Parsons was on the field for the Dallas Cowboysâ first loss of the 2024 NFL season, but he couldnât do much to stop the New Orleans Saints, who secured a 44-19 victory in Week 2. Following the defeat, Parsons sent a clear message to quarterback Dak Prescott and the rest of his teammates.
Parsonsâ message was a warning about the poor performance the entire team displayed in front of their home fans at AT&T Stadium. Personalities like Stephen A. Smith even took the opportunity to mock the Cowboys after the loss.
In a recent podcast where Parsons often discusses various topics, including his own play and that of teammates like Dak Prescott, he pointed out that the 11 players on the field didnât show the necessary effort or meet the high standards expected of a team like the Dallas Cowboys.
âMy biggest takeaway from the Week 2 game: the effort wasnât there from all of us. It doesnât matter who played well or who didnât; the effort from everyone wasnât there. The basic fundamentals of football werenât there. At the end of the day, you have a standard that you set during training camp and throughout the season process. We didnât meet that standard.â
Parsons Ready to Lead the Turnaround
Along with his critique of the teamâs poor play, Parsons made it clear that this version of the Cowboys was not the same one he saw in Week 1, when they secured a 33-17 road win over the Cleveland Browns. He emphasized that heâs fully determined to get things back on track.
âThat wasnât the Dallas Cowboys I saw last week. It wasnât the same team. Was it the preparation? What was it? I donât know, but Iâm determined to get this thing right. As I said, Iâm trying to step up, to be that guy for our team. We have to be a lot better, and that starts today.â
