“Von Miller stands out, a little Lawrence Taylor-ish" - Tony Romo compares Micah Parsons to NFL legend ahead of Cowboys vs Giants
Micah Parsons is one of the most outstanding defenders in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. The reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year runner-up is only in his second season and is receiving tons of praise. Former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo compared him to one of the best defenders of all time.
The Cowboys face off against the New York Giants this week in an important showdown. Without starting quarterback Dak Prescott, they will need someone to step up. Fortunately, Parsons has been doing just that for more than a season now.
Romo spoke about the defender ahead of the matchup with the Giants, calling him a blend of two elite defenders in NFL history, according to The Athletic:
“You’re talking about a guy who is reminding us of a couple of rare people, that’s Micah Parsons. You watch it, Von Miller stands out, a little Lawrence Taylor-ish. I’m not going there, but I’m telling you, this kid is special. He’s so good and dynamic everywhere.”
With a few more sacks this season, the Cowboys unicorn defender has 17 total in 18 career games. That's the most any NFL player has ever had, including Taylor.
As long as injuries don't play a role and the league doesn't somehow figure out how to block him, he might end up as one of the all-time greats.
What are Micah Parsons' Defensive Player of the Year odds?
After finishing second in voting last year, the star linebacker wants to get over that hump. Vegas Insider initially had three defenders with better odds than him ahead of the NFL opener:
- Myles Garrett +600
- Aaron Donald +650
- T.J. Watt +800
- Micah Parsons +900
- Nick Bosa +1200
- Joey Bosa +1800
However, that has since changed. T.J. Watt will miss enough time to open the door for someone else to win.
Right now, BetMGM has the Cowboys star as the favorite after a blistering opener to the season:
- Micah Parsons, +375
- Myles Garrett, +450
- Nick Bosa, +1100
- Aaron Donald, +1600
- Joey Bosa, +2000
- Von Miller, +2200
There's still a long way to go until the end of the year, but the Cowboys linebacker has proven he's legitimate and that he's going to be a problem for years to come.
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