Parsons is the Cowboys’ best pass rusher. An argument can be made that every play he’s not on the line of scrimmage is a squandered opportunity. He’s also the...
Leighton Vander Esch’s injury was a big blow to a thin linebacker room, but Parsons is capable of filling gaps.
The best way to maximize Parsons’ remarkable skill set may not be what’s in the Cowboys’ best interests with Vander Esch out. Does it make sense to move the Defensive Player of the Year candidate off the line more going forward until Vander Esch returns?Those were the conversations the coaching staff began heading into last week’s game. The result:. He lined up at linebacker eight times, more than any other game this season. Dallas went for the best of both worlds.
“You can’t be in two meetings all of the time,’’ Quinn said. “So I wanted to make sure these are the ones we’re going to feature for the game and what to expect., who took over the starting job for Vander Esch, and hybrid linebacker Markquese Bell. But those two aren’t Parsons.The desire to keep Parsons involved at linebacker and address a potential depth issue back in camp is paying dividends now.
“The ability for him to move and be at different spots can make it more difficult for the offense to find him,’’ Quinn said.
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