{"id":263410,"date":"2025-09-29T09:04:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T09:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/263410\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T09:04:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T09:04:11","slug":"what-micah-parsons-others-said-about-des-dallas-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/263410\/","title":{"rendered":"What Micah Parsons, others said about DE\u2019s Dallas return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Round 1 of Micah Parsons vs. the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> has concluded. To the dismay of various fans, a thrilling showdown ended in a 40-40 draw Sunday night at AT&T Stadium.<\/a><\/p>\n

That doesn\u2019t mean the game\u2019s participants went home quietly. Parsons spoke to reporters after Cowboys-Packers, breaking down what he thought about facing Dak Prescott, whether he was emotional about returning and more.<\/p>\n

Prescott and Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer also shared some thoughts. See what they had to say below:<\/p>\n

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On the emotional aspect of facing the Cowboys for the first time:<\/b><\/p>\n

Parsons:<\/b> \u201cHonestly, I think, all in all, the emotions for me, being in Dallas went away the moment they traded me\u2026I didn\u2019t even get to talk to my owner, the person that drafted me. I found out through my agent. So, to me, that emotion side was pointless because the same way he called me into his office, as a man, he couldn\u2019t tell me as a man. So, to me that emotion side was gone, it is more a matter of a respect factor at this point.\u201d<\/p>\n

More on the emotional aspect…<\/b><\/p>\n

Parsons:<\/b> \u201cFor me, it was only one thing for me, and I told you that from the beginning. All I know is go. So, from the snap of that football, it was just about killing 4. And now it\u2019s on to whoever we\u2019ve got up and killing that opponent. I just don\u2019t think we did a great job today.\u201d<\/p>\n

On how it feels to have the game end in a tie\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Parsons:<\/b> \u201cI\u2019m not going to lie. I\u2019m pissed off, you know. I\u2019m very disappointed overall how we performed. I even took Jordan to the side and said \u2018Thank you for having my back today.\u2019 That\u2019s why it is so pivotal to play complementary football. Today, Jordan played like the player he was, and we let him down.\u201d<\/p>\n

On rushing Dak in overtime and catching him from behind\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Parsons:<\/b> \u201cIt\u2019s just all about not letting my teammates down. Going 100 percent every play. I owe it to every person in the organization and every person in that locker room to give my absolute best every time. So, I\u2019m here at this podium because I am supposed to make that play. Not because it\u2019s like, \u2018Oh my God, he made that play.\u2019 I\u2019m supposed to make that play. I\u2019m supposed to help our defense; that\u2019s the reason I was brought here. Making plays is what I am supposed to do. Taking over games is what I am supposed to do. I don\u2019t think I should be rewarded for that play. That\u2019s the reason I am here.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Dak\u2019s play\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Parsons:<\/b> \u201cYou go watch that all-22, and you look how precise No. 4 looks tonight. Just getting to his throws, getting to his receivers, the timing. I think he played a better game than we played defense. So, shout out to Dak. I told him, \u2018You go watch that film. You\u2019re lucky. If you weren\u2019t on\u2026it would have been a long day.\u2019 But he played a hell of a game.\u201d<\/p>\n

On how he thinks he played personally\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Parsons:<\/b> \u201cI mean, I don\u2019t want to talk about myself. Just watch the film and you let me know how I played.\u201d<\/p>\n

On if he feels relief with the game behind him\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Parsons:<\/b> \u201cNah, because we have 14 games and we have to figure out how we can not play with 40 points again. To me, we are coming off a win, and last week was a fluke. I just don\u2019t think we have put our best film out. We just have to get better and fix some little things and that way, when we get off this bye, we put a great performance out.\u201d<\/p>\n

On whether the Cowboys changed anything offensively during the game\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Parsons:<\/b> \u201cI think we missed [Devonte Wyatt], just that depth and that dominant player that he his. His energy is so contagious. I think he is underlooked in his value to this team. He is telling me he is going to get healthy. Hopefully he is back soon. You lose a great player like that, and it kinda stings.\u201d<\/p>\n

On what it was like to play against the Cowboys and if there was a lot of conversation during the game\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Parsons:<\/b> \u201cNah, bro, I don\u2019t got no conversation. I really had no rap. I mean, I felt like I was giving it my best shot and they gave me their best shot, and we just came out to a draw. It was a 12-round fight on both sides. I think both sides could have played better.\u201d<\/p>\n

On trading jerseys with Trevon Diggs\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

Parsons:<\/b> \u201cI was like, without a doubt, that I was going to give him my jersey\u2026That\u2019s my brother for life. He knows that. I love him beyond football. I love him for the person he is. So, we\u2019re forever locked in, and we are going to be in together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dak Prescott<\/p>\n

On slowing down Micah Parsons…<\/b><\/p>\n

Prescott:<\/b> \u201cIt goes back to the plan I told you guys on Thursday that it\u2019ll be all hands on deck, whether it be the tight ends, whether it be the running backs. Honestly, there were 1-on-1s and those tackles did their job. Stepped up and did what they needed to do, kept him off, and kept him away from me. I\u2019m playing against a time clock, whether it\u2019s Micah or the rest of those guys. They\u2019ve got a great front out there. We played on time and got the ball out. Receivers got to their spots that allowed me to play on time. I guess they gave him half a sack on that last one.\u201d<\/p>\n

On if he felt Parsons defending him…<\/b><\/p>\n

Prescott:<\/b> \u201cI\u2019m sure I felt him if I moved up. That\u2019s just playing the game and trusting what you feel and understanding the move. It\u2019s not clicking in my head that it\u2019s Micah. What\u2019s clicking in my head is the coverage and the reads and where I need to go with the ball. He actually told me after the game, when I watch the film that I\u2019m lucky. Once again, it\u2019s not just me. Credit to the offensive line, credit to the tight ends, running backs, everyone. That whole pass rush of having all hands on deck. Lastly, credit to the receivers and making sure they\u2019re hitting attempts and their routes within the right time clock so we can play fast.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian Schottenheimer<\/p>\n

On what did they do to plan for Micah Parsons…<\/b><\/p>\n

Schottenheimer:<\/b> \u201cYeah, I\u2019m not gonna share with you our Micah plan. What a great player. I hate I didn\u2019t see him. Micah, if you\u2019re listening, I know you probably are, I love you brother. What a great player, man. But yeah, I\u2019m not gonna. We\u2019ve got other Micahs, and I hope to see Micah again. I hope we see him down the line here again in January.\u201d<\/p>\n

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