Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons went from being an unheralded first-round pick to a superstar in his rookie season. He won the Defensive Rookie of the Year award, was named first-team All-Pro, made his first Pro Bowl, and finished as the runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year.
Now three years into his career, Parsons is a two-time first-team All-Pro, three-time Pro Bowler and finished top-3 in DPOY voting three times.
His success, combined with the fact that he plays for the most popular sports franchise in America, has vaulted him into superstar status. But despite his success on the field, there are some in the organization who feel that his behavior has worn thin.
During a hypothetical conversation about Micah Parsons' trade value should the Cowboys elect to rebuild after this season, Shan Shariff spoke about what he's hearing about Parsons from inside the team's walls.
"I've heard from way too many people this offseason. I'm talking about at least four different people (have told me) that Micah has worn thin there," 105.3 The Fan's Shan Shariff said Friday. "I don't know how much is true and how much it actually hurts (his reputation). I don't know whether this is the behavior of a typical superstar. I don't how damaging it is. But all I do know is this - I've heard from way too many people that if Micah Parsons was out of there, there would be a decent amount of people inside the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco smiling or breathing a sigh of relief."
Earlier this offseason, former Cowboys receiver Jesse Holley said that Micah Parsons is the "most selfish player" on the Cowboys because he doesn't want to play linebacker and only wants to be great "for Michah."
Parsons addressed Holley's criticism on 'The Edge with Micah Parsons' podcast on Wednesday, saying that he's not responsible for calling the plays and that "I've even told multiple players and coaches that I'm fine playing linebacker in the playoffs if that's what you want me to do. I just want to win."
Parsons took a lot of criticism from media members who cover the Cowboys when he left the locker room following the loss to the Packers without addressing the team's poor performance. He had an opportunity to visit with the media the following day when the team was cleaning out their lockers but didn't make himself available.