The Washington Commanders fell to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11, and for the first time this season, they looked unsure of themselves on the field. Jayden Daniels is still nursing a rib injury that most definitely impacts his ability to move and throw. The defense had no answer for Saquon Barkley. It was a tough game to watch.
This week, though, the Commanders host the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys’ season was not going well even before Dak Prescott was injured. Without him, it’s painful to witness. The Commanders should have no trouble gaining some momentum back against the Cowboys this Sunday, but it would be a lot easier if they could steal linebacker Micah Parsons.
Not only would Parsons make a sweet addition to Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu, but it would also reunite Parsons with Dan Quinn, the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator from 2021-2023. Parsons was drafted in 2021, so his first three seasons were spent with Dan Quinn. This means he knows how Quinn thinks, knows what he likes to do, and already has a relationship with him.
Through six games in 2024, Parsons has 17 tackles (13 solo), three sacks, one forced fumble, one pass defensed, and four stuffs. He missed time with an ankle injury, but since his return has looked like himself on the field. His energy alone would bolster the Commanders’ defense, and the momentum he provides with his impactful tackles at crucial moments only adds to it.
The Commanders and Cowboys face off on Sunday at 1 pm EDT at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.