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Micah Parsons fired back at ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky after the former NFL quarterback cast doubts on Dallas’ ability to compete in today’s fast-evolving league, particularly with regard to handling modern NFL offenses.
This comes after a rocky 2024 campaign, where Dallas stumbled to an 8-9 finish, losing key players to injury and facing massive questions surrounding coaching stability and consistency.
The season derailed after quarterback Dak Prescott went down with a significant injury, leaving the offense in disarray and head coach Mike McCarthy on the hot seat.
“Not gonna lie mf not thinking about that run when you have a healthy Dak, Ceedee, and GP,” Parsons wrote on social media after reposting Orlovsky‘s comments. “My rookie year with Coop, we averaged 30 points a game with a fluid run game! We’ll be alright!”
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But this offseason, owner Jerry Jones made two bold moves that could reshape the Cowboys’ trajectory: acquiring quarterback Joe Milton in a trade with the Patriots and landing wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
.The Pickens deal, in particular, has fans and insiders buzzing. Paired with CeeDee Lamb, the duo now gives Dallas one of the most explosive wideout tandems in the NFL-provided Prescott can stay healthy.
Orlovsky’s doubts spark debate
In his controversial statement, Orlovsky didn’t question individual talent but rather the Cowboys‘ ability to evolve.
“Are you big enough to handle modern-day offense in the NFL?” he asked rhetorically in a segment that quickly circulated online. His implication was that Dallas might lack the adaptability and firepower to keep up with elite offenses in 2025.
Yet not everyone is sold on that narrative-especially not the Cowboys themselves. With Parsons anchoring a defense that remains one of the league’s fiercest when healthy, and with an offense potentially featuring Prescott, Lamb, and Pickens firing on all cylinders, optimism is bubbling again in Dallas.
Even division rivals are starting to take note. According to recent interviews, one of the Philadelphia Eagles‘ star wide receivers admitted the Cowboys could be a “problem” this fall.
The Pickens trade, he said, “changes things,” adding that Dallas has the pieces in place to cause serious issues in the NFC East.
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