Cowboys' Micah Parsons on Week 3 opponent Lamar Jackson: 'In all probability the most effective dual-threat QB'

The Dallas Cowboys protection has to select itself up of the proverbial mat following their 44-19 letdown against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2, however their highway would not get any simpler.

Dallas will host reigning NFL MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson, four-time Professional Bowl working again Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in Week 3. Cowboys All-Professional edge rusher Micah Parsons absolutely respects the problem of what Jackson presents, calling him “the most effective dual-threat quarterback within the league” in an look at Publish Malone’s Dallas Cowboys-themed Elevating Cane’s restaurant on Tuesday. 

“When it comes to what he [Jackson] has achieved on this league, he’s in all probability the most effective dual-threat quarterback within the league and in historical past, in the present day,” Parsons mentioned on Tuesday whereas “working a shift” at Elevating Cane’s. “Two-time [NFL] MVP. Heisman [Trophy] winner. A number of playoff runs. What he has achieved thus far is really admirable.”

Dallas defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer concurred together with his star pupil’s early evaluation of their Week 3 opposing quarterback at his weekly Monday press convention. For the reason that begin of final season, Jackson has thrown for 26 touchdowns and solely eight interceptions, which is tied for the fourth-best landing to interception ratio within the league in that span. He has run for a minimum of 750 speeding yards in every of his first 5 NFL seasons from 2019-2023, probably the most such seasons by an NFL quarterback in NFL historical past. 

“He is nice. I believe he’s throwing the ball very well,” Zimmer mentioned. … “He’s an impressive zone learn runner. Excellent scrambler. We will need to be on our P’s and Q’s.”  

What do these P’s and Q’s appear like? Effectively, Parsons supplied a summation of what the Cowboys’ gameplan will appear like on Sunday. Trace: it is the usual method to slowing Jackson down. 

“With Lamar you all the time bought to discover a strategy to hold him within the pocket,” Parsons mentioned. “Do not let him get these additional runs, hold extending performs, issues like that. He is a difficult man. It is easy to say, but it surely’s onerous to do. You are going to want all 11 guys on the identical web page, Perhaps throw a spy on sure important third downs. It’ll be an excellent recreation.”

Zimmer was requested if second-year linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, who showcased some game-breaking speed by beating Parsons for a sack of Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in Week 1, can be the one to spy Jackson on Sunday. He performed coy earlier than suggesting which may grow to be one in all Parsons’ many on-field tasks on Sunday. 

“Yeah, we’ll see,” Zimmer mentioned when requested if Overshown would spy Jackson. “I do not know. We’d have to make use of Micah to do it. He’s fairly athletic and quick.”

No matter whether or not or not Parsons will by spying the two-time MVP quarterback on Sunday, he’ll look to guide the Dallas protection in regrouping after a Week 2 efficiency Professional Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs called “unacceptable.”

“The staff this season is the most recent and most numerous staff I’ve ever been on and we’re actually creating a brand new id for ourselves,” Parsons mentioned. “For me, I have a look at my errors and it helps maintain me accountable and push the blokes all through the week to get again to the fundamentals and fundamentals, which is our precedence.” 

A love of Elevating Cane’s 

The three-time All-Professional was initially hooked on the quick meals chain when he first began coaching in Austin, Texas within the offseason and has since wanted to make use of loads of restraint as a way to keep away from munching on it every day.  

“My first time attempting Cane’s was in Austin, and I used to be instantly hooked and began going every single day. My favourite factor about Elevating Cane’s is the Caniac Combo and Cane’s Sauce, which I might describe as a landing!” Parsons mentioned. “This Cowboys Restaurant is dope, and Publish Malone is superior, so I would not anticipate something much less. I need to deliver [Cowboys cornerback] Trevon [Diggs] right here!”