Cowboys LISTEN: How Close is Micah Parsons to Breaking NFL Rookie Sack Record?

Locked On Cowboys: Will Micah Parsons break the rookie sack record?

Jeremy Brener | Dec 8, 2021

Not even two weeks ago, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons broke the franchise rookie sack record with his ninth of the season. He added another in Thursday night's win against the New Orleans Saints, putting him in the top 10 in the league in sacks.

But can Parsons go for the league record with five games to go?

The 17th game gives him more of an opportunity to complete the goal, but he still has a ways to go. Tennessee Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse set the record back in 1999, when he accrued 14.5 sacks, meaning Parsons is 4.5 sacks shy of the record.

Parsons has recorded a sack in each of the past five games, which gives reason to believe he has a great shot to reach the 22-year-old record and break it. ... and doing some of that damage in the NFC East showdown at Washington on Sunday would make for good timing.

It really isn't fair that Parsons is going to go down in the history books for a rookie, because he doesn't play like one. His football IQ, speed and ability to tackle from sideline to sideline has made him look like a seasoned pro and a surefire Pro Bowler.

In this episode of the "Locked On Cowboys" Podcast, hosts Marcus Mosher and Landon McCool answer your Twitter questions, including why Troy Aikman is so underrated, will Parsons break the rookie sack record and what position the Cowboys might draft in the first round in 2022 NFL Draft.

Marcus and Landon deal with all that more on this episode of "Locked On Cowboys." Join us here!

Published Dec 8, 2021

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.