Cowboys Pro Bowler Micah Parsons: "I'm Going to Be Like Sean Taylor"

The Cowboys rookie is making his Pro Bowl debut, and he's taking a page out of Sean Taylor's playbook.

Jeremy Brener | Feb 6, 2022

Dallas Cowboys rookie Micah Parsons is playing in the first Pro Bowl of his career today.

His Pro Bowl appearance is no surprise. The No. 12 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft had one of the best rookie years in NFL history, recording 13 sacks and forcing three fumbles.

Washington fans know Parsons' talent and impact as three of his sacks came against the Washington Football Team this season.

But this time, instead of torturing Washington, Parsons is going to honor one of the best players in franchise history, Sean Taylor.

"I'm going hard as heck," Parsons told NFL Network reporter Cameron Wolfe. "I'm going to be like Sean Taylor out in that joint. They're going to tell me to slow down. They're going to be so mad. So mad."

Cowboys LB Micah Parsons to @CameronWolfe on Sunday’s Pro Bowl: “I’m going hard as heck. I’m going to be like Sean Taylor out in that joint. I’m telling you: They’re going to tell me to slow down. They’re going to be so mad. So mad.” pic.twitter.com/1iwSgUNaQ2
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) February 6, 2022

Taylor's hit on Buffalo Bills punter Brian Moorman at the 2007 Pro Bowl is considered to be one of the greatest and most memorable Pro Bowl moments of all-time and it was one of Taylor's final highlights of his career.

Just nine months following the Pro Bowl, Taylor was shot and killed in a robbery attempt at his home in Florida. He was 24 years old. The Washington organization retired Taylor's No. 21 jersey in October.

Had he not been shot, Taylor would have played in the 2008 Pro Bowl and likely would have made plenty more Pro Bowls for Washington. We were stripped of more iconic moments from the Washington all-time great.

While Taylor's career might have been cut short, it is a sign of respect to see today's top talents honor him and continue his legacy.

Published Feb 6, 2022

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.