When the Cowboys lost former coordinator Dan Quinn to the rival Commanders, Dallas pass rusher Micah Parsons may have felt like he lost a good friend. Questions about how he new coordinator Mike Zimmer would mesh may be put too bed after his latest comments. It seems plenty of other Dallas defenders feel the same way. As for their opponent this week, whispers about a possible reschedule remain quiet but the NFL has acted under similar circumstances.
It may be too early for some to root for playoff positioning but for others, the easier road starts now. A couple familiar faces return to the their former home stadium while a positive business mindset helped Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott helped get him through the long negotiation period. All that but first, kick off News and Notes with Parsons and his comments on facing Saints running back Alvin Kamara for the first time.
With so many games on an NFL slate, its easy to forget that some NFL players haven’t competed against other well known names. Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons is “excited for the challenge” on his first meeting against Saints running back Alvin Kamara. The plan to contain him still requires significant homework.
The Cowboys week two opponent, the New Orleans Saints, has already been affected by Hurricane Francine, a category II storm that made landfall midweek. With no definitive answer, similar situations from the past could affect the Sunday matinee matchup.
A long season awaits the Cowboys and a couple of young playmaking stars in the linebacker room have already achived the status of veteran protection for the season. Their potential impact for the defense as a whole is too important for them to hit the rookie wall.
Dallas used their 2018 6th-round pick on wideout Cedric Wilson and a 2022 fifth-rounder on defensive tackle John Ridgeway. They both return to AT&T Stadium this weekend as members of the Saints. For Dallas, New Orleans drafted Cowboys receiver Brandin Cooks in the first round, 20th overall, of the 2014 NFL draft.
“I was very Impressed” is how Cowboys coordinator Mike Zimmer replied when asked how his defense performed in their regular season opener. Multiple players were impressed with how he called the defense, a first impression Zimmer said was important…
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