Week 1 Rookie Matchup: Micah Parsons vs. Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
Who’s the better player?
As mentioned in the beginning, it’s all speculation right now because neither player has been in a regular-season game yet. However, having the ability to watch preseason games can look into their potential.
After reviewing the tape and thinking about all of the expectations, the player who has the most potential to be great right away is Micah Parsons. Parsons is going to start immediately for the Cowboys. That takes nothing away from how dominant Joe Tryon-Shoyinka can be, but he is not the starter as of right now for the Buccaneers.
When you look at the athletic ability of both players, they are evenly matched. Tryon-Shoyinka is, of course, the more refined pass rusher, but Parsons has the chance to be great at multiple positions. When Parsons and Tryon-Shoyinka take the field on Thursday, America will get a chance to answer themselves, who the better player is.