Micah Parsons set to join Hall of Fame pass rushers with elite stat

With just 1.5 more sacks this season, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons can join some elite company.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) rushes as Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Taylor Moton (72) defends in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Micah Parsons is the heartbeat of the Dallas Cowboys’ defense. This can’t be debated considering how much better they’ve been since he returned from a high ankle sprain.

His presence opens things up for the rest of the defense, but despite the extra attention, he still gets his numbers as well.

During a win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 15, Parsons racked up two sacks, giving him 8.5 on the season. With 1.5 more in the final three games, Parsons would have double-digits sacks in each of his first four seasons in the league.

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That’s such a rare feat that he would be just the fifth player to accomplish this. The other four, are all in the Hall of Fame.

Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons needs 1.5 sacks to reach double digits for a fourth consecutive season.

If he gets there Micah will become the 5th player in NFL history to have double-digit sacks in each of the first four years of his career.

The other four:
- Claude…

— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) December 16, 2024

Parsons has 49 career sacks and continues to get after the QB despite not being the ideal build for an edge rusher. His unique blend of speed and power is often too much for offensive linemen to deal with.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) walks onto the field during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

He’s also been in the news due to the status of his contract. Finishing his fourth season, Parsons will be ready to negotiate an extension which has led to plenty of speculation about his future.

Stephen Jones said he can’t envision a scenario where Parsons isn’t on the team. Making sure that he remains in Dallas should be their primary focus this offseason.

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