Everything Micah Parsons said after returning to play against the Dallas Cowboys
Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons made his return to AT&T Stadium on Sunday, facing the Dallas Cowboys for the first time since being traded a month ago.
Parsons recorded three tackles and a sack in the 40-40 tie.
Here’s everything he said to the media after the game:
On how it feels to have the game end in a tie
“I’m not going to lie. I’m pissed off, you know. I’m very disappointed overall how we performed. I even took [quarterback] Jordan [Love] to the side and said, ‘Thank you for having my back today.’ That’s why it is so pivotal to play complementary football. Today, Jordan played like the player he was, and we let him down.”
On aside from the outcome, what were the emotions of being back here and facing his old team
“For me, it was only one thing for me, and I told you that from the beginning. All I know is go. So, from the snap of that football, it was just about killing 4 [Dak Prescott]. And now it’s on to whoever we’ve got up and killing that opponent. I just don’t think we did a great job today.”
On rushing Prescott in overtime and catching him from behind
“It’s just all about not letting my teammates down. Going 100 percent every play. I owe it to every person in the organization and every person in that locker room to give my absolute best every time. So, I’m here at this podium because I am supposed to make that play. Not because its like, oh my God, he made that play. I’m supposed to make that play. I’m supposed to help our defense; that’s the reason I was brought here. Making plays is what I am supposed to do. Taking over games is what I am supposed to do. I don’t think I should be rewarded for that play. That’s the reason I am here.”
On Prescott’s play
“You go watch that all-22, and you look how precise No. 4 looks tonight. Just getting to his throws, getting to his receivers, the timing. I think he played a better game than we played defense. So, shout-out to Dak. I told him, ‘You go watch that film. You’re lucky. If you weren’t on ... it would have been a long day.’ But he played a hell of a game.”
On how he thinks he played personally
“I mean, I don’t want to talk about myself. Just watch the film and you let me know how I played.”
On knowing this game was coming and was the emotional part harder than he thought
“Honestly, I think, all in all, the emotions for me, being in Dallas went away the moment they traded me. ... I didn’t even get to talk to my owner, the person that drafted me. I found out through my agent. So, to me, that emotion side was pointless because the same way he called me into his office, as a man, he couldn’t tell me as a man. So, to me that emotion side was gone, it is more a matter of a respect factor at this point.”
On if he feels relief with the game behind him
“Nah, because we have 14 games and we have to figure out how we can not play with 40 points again. To me, we are coming off a win, and last week was a fluke. I just don’t think we have put our best film out. We just have to get better and fix some little things and that way, when we get off this bye, we put a great performance out.”
On if he feels the same after the wins in the first two weeks
“I think last week we played up to the standard. ... Giving up 40 points, bro, I don’t care where we are playing. It’s just unacceptable. For me and everyone. I am not even pointing fingers. You just have to find a way to get off the field. And we didn’t do a great job of that tonight. I take ownership. Coach and them take ownership. But ownership is one thing, and doing something about it is another. Tomorrow, let’s all watch this film together as a team. Let’s break it down. Let’s talk about it. I think that’s the tough conversation that we have to have all together.”
On being in the medical tent very briefly
“I don’t know. They were trying to tell me that I hit my head, but I hit my back. I came out for a play, and the next thing I knew, they took me in the tent. I told them that was very weird. I didn’t grab my head when I came up, I grabbed my back. I don’t know what the NFL saw or why they tried to put me in concussion protocol.”
On whether the Cowboys changed anything offensively during the game
“I think we missed [defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt], just that depth and that dominant player that he his. His energy is so contagious. I think he is underlooked in his value to this team. He is telling me he is going to get healthy. Hopefully he is back soon. You lose a great player like that, and it kinda stings.”
On what it was like to play against the Cowboys and if there was a lot of conversation during the game
“Nah, bro, I don’t got no conversation. I really had no rap. I mean, I felt like I was giving it my best shot and they gave me their best shot, and we just came out to a draw. It was a 12-round fight on both sides. I think both sides could have played better.”
On trading jerseys with Trevon Diggs
“I was like, without a doubt, that I was going to give him my jersey. ... That’s my brother for life. He knows that. I love him beyond football. I love him for the person he is. So, we’re forever locked in, and we are going to be in together.”
On what he thinks this team is right now
“I get everything is about how you react to the play. I think everything is about how you overcome the challenges and adversity. Two things can happen. We can go into that locker room, or we can go home and put our heads down, and we are just blaming each other and point the finger, or we can be men and say, this is where I’m coming from, this is where you are coming from. And how do we fix it. I think we have to be adults here. We have to be professionals. We have to find a way to be positive. Take the good with the good and the bad with the bad. That’s just life. There’s always going to be bad times. We are in a rough patch right here. We are our relation to ourselves, and if we want to be that team to pull that standard up to get there.”
This story was originally published September 29, 2025 at 3:28 AM.
