After a premature exit from the playoffs - this time by the hands of the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round - Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons said his team needs a culture shift.
Parsons singled out the Dallas culture and identity as the biggest issue for his team but on Monday's episode of "Get Up," former Ravens linebacker and NFL analyst Bart Scott said Parsons is the biggest perpetrator of the old culture.
"Attitude reflects leadership," Scott said. "Who's the leader ... on that defensive side? ... Ray Lewis ain't letting no team show up and lay no dud. Ed Reed ain't letting no team show up and lay no dud. Darrelle Revis ain't showing up letting nobody lay no dud.
"He's going to perform and play with such an energy that's going to make everybody else play."
Scott says Parsons isn't bringing that energy or leadership, and because of it, the Cowboys can't win in the playoffs.
"He's lacking leadership," Scott said. "He doesn't understand what winning in this league is all about. Is he a great player? Yes, but just because you're a great player doesn't mean you're a great leader.
"He needs to go to a leadership school and learn how to lead by example, quit talking so much and being so damn sensitive."
Parsons registered 14 sacks, 18 tackles for loss and 33 quarterback hits in 17 games in the regular season but tallied just two total tackles and one quarterback hit in the Cowboys' playoff loss to the Packers.
"You're a linebacker - that's supposed to be a tough-guy spot," Scott said. "He's the most sensitive guy I've ever seen. He responds to everything. Get off social media, quit tweeting, quit talking about responding, and go about your business.
"That's how you change the culture."
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