Micah Parsons was on the field for the Dallas Cowboysā first loss of the 2024 NFL season, but he couldnāt 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.
Parsonsā 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 didnāt show the necessary effort or meet the high standards expected of a team like the Dallas Cowboys.
āMy biggest takeaway from the Week 2 game: the effort wasnāt there from all of us. It doesnāt matter who played well or who didnāt; the effort from everyone wasnāt there. The basic fundamentals of football werenāt there. At the end of the day, you have a standard that you set during training camp and throughout the season process. We didnāt meet that standard.ā
Parsons Ready to Lead the Turnaround
Along with his critique of the teamās 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 heās fully determined to get things back on track.
āThat wasnāt the Dallas Cowboys I saw last week. It wasnāt the same team. Was it the preparation? What was it? I donāt know, but Iām determined to get this thing right. As I said, Iām trying to step up, to be that guy for our team. We have to be a lot better, and that starts today.ā
