Micah Parsons Praises Eagles' Saquon Barkley, Rips 'Giants' Stupidity'

It’s officially Dallas week for the Eagles and their fans. The Cowboys’ season went from bad to worse, with Dak Prescott being opted out of Sunday’s game against the Eagles and likely headed to injured reserve, according to owner Jerry Jones.

But Micah Parsons isn’t ready to give up on the Cowboys just yet.

“The record is 3-5, but there are some games here that you say we could have won if we had done things the right way,” the Cowboys linebacker said on his podcast. ‘We have a chance, they always say it’s not over until the fat lady sings, and I haven’t heard her sing yet. I haven’t heard her sing once. As long as I’m still alive, as long as I’m still part of this team, I’ll keep fighting.”

Parsons praised dude Penn StateR Saquon Barkley for his performances so far this season. Barkley already has 1,071 yards from scrimmage and eight touchdowns in just eight games and is on pace for one of the best seasons of his career.

“People can say this is vintage Saquon, but this was always who Saquon was,” Parsons said of Barkley. “Knowing him so far at Penn State, I knew this was what he was capable of. For Saquon, this is a blessing in disguise, precisely because when people appreciate you, they see what you are capable of.

“The Giants didn’t appreciate him, and now the rest of the league is dealing with the consequences of the Giants’ stupidity. This is always who he was. I don’t want to say he has lost faith, but he has probably lost faith in the system. The people blocking for him. I mean, what else can you say? The man has been dynamic. It has been worth the money and more.”

This isn’t the first time Parsons has spoken about Barkley or the Eagles on his podcast this year. Defensive back Darius Slay appeared in multiple episodes of the show, receiving criticism from Birds fans.

It looks like the two old friends will compete against each other on Sunday. Parsons, who has been sidelined for the past four games with an ankle injury, is expected to return Sunday against the Birds, Jones said.