In a recent exchange on social media platform X, Colin Cowherd took aim at Micah Parsons, the edge rusher for the Green Bay Packers, after Parsons reacted to Cowherd”s criticism of his performance against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The controversy began when Cowherd downplayed Parsons” impact during the game, even though statistics indicated otherwise. Parsons quickly responded to Cowherd”s remarks, leading to a heated back-and-forth.
The following day, Cowherd doubled down on his critique. While he acknowledged that Parsons and the Packers effectively limited Saquon Barkley“s performance, he drew an unflattering comparison between Parsons and Tyreek Hill. Despite Parsons generating seven pressures—ranking fifth among edge rushers in Week 10—he failed to record any sacks or quarterback hits, which Cowherd emphasized as a lack of effectiveness.
Notably, Parsons played a crucial role in helping the Packers hold the Eagles to just 10 points and limited Barkley to 60 rushing yards on 22 carries. His overall contributions did not go unnoticed, but Cowherd”s focus remained on the lack of statistical achievements in terms of sacks.
Former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho stepped into the fray, defending Parsons against Cowherd”s assertions. On Tuesday, Acho shared several clips demonstrating Parsons” strong run-stopping abilities, encouraging fans to review the film to appreciate Parsons” defensive skills better.
Acho highlighted a video showcasing the four-time Pro Bowler”s efforts against the Eagles, where he fought off blockers effectively to halt Barkley. This defense of Parsons comes at a time when he has accumulated 22 tackles and 6.5 sacks this season after signing a substantial four-year deal with the Packers following four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.
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