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That's a lot of money for a guys that isn't elite in all facets of the game. He is a hell of a pass rusher and is versatile, can even drop him back in coverage but any time the 49ers play the Cowboys they run straight at Parsons.
Parsons is like a steph curry for Dallas’s D
Much of this sample of "league's second worst defense" was from last year and they were missing a bunch of guys on D not just Parsons.
1000 plays over 4 years is a decent sample size. Also they were 22nd the year before they drafted him and 1st the year after. Objectively he’s an impact player that changes how they scheme and how Offences scheme can Dallas
1000 plays is a decent sample but not if 900 of them came last year when half the Cowboys starting defense was hurt most of the year.
I am not saying he isn't a great player, he is. I agree he is an impact player. I don't think he is a top 3 DE but probably top 5.
All I know is 49ers are 4-0 against the Cowboys since 2021 and they run straight at Parsons every time. They are averaging 28.5 points in those games. Not bad against the "best" defense.
Jerry Jones’s agrees with you @grayruby
I don't watch football much. What are the factors that make someone good at pass defense but not run defense?
PFF has him #2
I could see arguments for him being out of top 3 considering all around game though. If you need a sack #2 feels right
https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pff-edge-defender-rankings-top-32-2025-nfl-season
First ability is availability
Last season is the only one he’s missed time.
Guy might not be the best run defender but he is one of the best players in the league and in his prime at 25 years old
Haha exactly and they don’t run at Myles Garrett
Dallas dodged a bullet