Cowboys' Micah Parsons responds to Mike McCarthy's viral “Shade” and denies it

Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons has responded to allegations that he “outshone” head coach Mike McCarthy: The edge“I never threw Mike McCarthy under the bus or even had any intention of throwing him.”

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Figuring out what Parsons was denying by saying he didn't throw McCarthy under the bus requires an explanation. The Cowboys fell to the Philadelphia Eagles in their Week 10 game, losing 34-6. They finished Sunday's game with just 32 net passing yards as quarterback Cooper Rush and the offense failed to generate momentum on the ground or through the air.

With quarterback Dak Prescott out for the season, Dallas is now in the midst of a losing streak and sits in third place in the NFC East with a record of 3-6. Things aren't looking great for their playoff chances, and the huge loss to Philadelphia has led to heated public commentary.

After the game, Parsons said: “Mike (McCarthy) can go and go wherever he wants. Guys that I kind of feel bad for are guys like Zack Martin and guys who may be in their senior year or on their way there. Because.” That’s why I wanted to hold the trophy. You want to win games and do great things with legends like that who put in more time and work than Mike McCarthy ever did.

It didn't help that he added that it was “upstairs.” [his] When asked if McCarthy would coach the Cowboys next season, he said he “chose the pay grade.” Regardless, his comments could be interpreted in different ways, and there was widespread speculation that the DL was disparaging his head coach.

Parsons appears to be trying to take control of the narrative. He previously posted on social media that “the way you all twist words and turn them around to get content is nasty work,” and now completely denies that his words are blaming McCarthy for the bust. Wanted to blame defeat.

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Still, the Cowboys face an uphill battle next season, especially with their star quarterback potentially out for the season. Prescott reportedly needs surgery, which would keep him out for about four months. With that in mind, the Dallas quarterback is traveling to New York to meet with a specialist for a second opinion.

Prescott still hopes to find a way to avoid surgery, but that is widely believed to be the most likely course of action. If the specialist agrees with the team doctors' diagnosis, Prescott is expected to undergo the procedure on Wednesday.

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