During the Cowboys’ 28-25 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, the Fox broadcast appeared to catch a tense moment on the Dallas sideline between two key members of the defense.
Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence, the two-headed monster that leads the Cowboys’ pass rush, were seen having a heated exchange on the sideline during the game, which resulted in the two players being separated by teammates.
The Cowboys defense allowed over 450 yards of offense in the loss to Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, including 274 yards on the ground for Baltimore. Dallas didn’t have a sack in the game, and Parsons was the only Cowboys defender credited with a hit on the quarterback.
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Parsons was asked about the exchange postgame. Here is his response, in full:
“It’s definitely frustration, D-Law has always been a big brother to me,” Parsons said. “We’re losing, it was something simple. We didn’t mess up. We came off a three and out, it’s the simple fact like, first to be the best, our best players always have to do the right things, right? Coach is like, ‘Go make a play.’ I said, ‘Coach I’m playing within the framework of the defense, I need to get these guys behind me to trust me first.’ I don’t want to make those plays by myself. It’s going to slow them down, right? I need everyone to do that, not just me, not just D-Law, everyone. I’m just going to stay in my gap. The person behind me has to trust I’m going to do my job right, and right now that trust is not there.”
Lawrence was not asked about the exchange on the sidelines.
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