Cowboys’ Micah Parsons called for ridiculous roughing the passer penalty vs Lions

Right now, one of the most significant conversations in the NFL is about questionable roughing the passer penalties from officials. Many are enraged by the idea of prioritizing protecting quarterbacks (to an absurd degree) over the safety of the defenders looking to sack them.

There have been two specifically egregious calls that sparked outrage amongst NFL fans. The first was to protect none other than Tom Brady. After the Falcons had clawed their way back into a game vs. Brady’s Bucs, defender Grady Jarrett was flagged for tackling Brady to the ground. The QB still had the ball and was not blindsided in any way.

The second came 24 hours later in last week’s Monday Night Football game featuring the Raiders vs. the Chiefs. Chiefs defender Chris Jones tackled Derek Carr on what should’ve been a strip sack for a touchdown. Instead, yet another roughing the passer flag. There was simply no way Jones could have done less on the play.

Up until today’s game against the Detroit Lions, the Dallas Cowboys haven’t had one of these questionable calls. That changed today and it was against someone who has been vocal about these penalties — frontrunner for Defensive Player of the Year, Micah Parsons.

Both teams were struggling early in this game, but Parsons, as always, was there to try and give his team a boost. He hit Lions QB Jared Goff perhaps one-tenth of a second after he threw the ball and barely hit Goff. Parsons stayed upright after the hit and Goff barely fell to the ground.

Micah Parsons was called for questionable roughing the passer flag in the first half of the Cowboys vs. Lions game

The refs didn’t care. The video you just saw resulted in a 15-yard penalty against Parsons.

As mentioned, the Cowboys linebacker has been incredibly outspoken about these penalties (even against other teams) and expressed his displeasure with the NFL’s decision not to adjust or fix the rules.

Expect the 23-year-old to have a thing or two to say about this after the game. What do you think of the call?

Cowboys’ Micah Parsons weighs in on roughing the passer controversy

Cowboys LB Micah Parsons knows a thing or two about sacks. The reigning DROY is expressing his distaste with the recent roughing the passer penalties.