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Micah Parsons Makes Opinion On DeMarcus Lawrence Comments Clear
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Longtime Cowboy DeMarcus Lawrence took some parting shots at Micah Parsons and the organization on his way out the door. And it doesn't sound like Micah is too unhappy to see him go.

Speaking on the situation, the All-Pro LB admitted he felt he was the leader of Dallas' defense last year and he's ready to continue that in 2025 and beyond.

"I thought it was my time last year, trying to bring that team back in life, even though most people thought we were dead in the water," Parsons told Clarence Hill.

"I think it's my time now. I don't got to bump heads with no other dude. I wish them guys the best. But it's kind of hard when you butt heads with another person. They think different; they feel different; and they want to be in the room different. Now it's my time to really take over."

The two players had an interesting back and forth on social media recently where Lawrence claimed: "Maybe if you spent less time tweeting and more time winning, I wouldn't have left."

"I think it's ridiculous," Parsons said of Tank's comments. "You watch the tape. There's no question I'm locked in. I'm giving my actual best effort out there on the field, which I think that's all that matters. I have an obligation to be the leader of my family, to take care of my family, and that's to provide for them. I keep the main thing, the main thing. But I like off-field adventures, too."

"Everyone has their selection of how they want to deal with things. Some people drink. Some people smoke. I like to tweet. I like to be active and know about ball. I like to know what everyone else is doing. And that's just me," Micah added.

"I don't drink. I don't smoke. What I care about is the effort you give me on the football field, and that's something you can't question. I know I'm one of the best players and as long as I'm performing that way, it shouldn't matter. When you jump offside on the goal line, is that because I'm tweeting? I think it's ridiculous, outrageous."

Lawrence signed a three-year, $42 million deal with the Seahawks this offseason while Parsons is scheduled to play on his fifth-year option as he awaits his big money deal.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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