Micah Parsons reacts to Packers’ ugly Week 1 loss

There’s a lot of doom and gloom surrounding the Green Bay Packers following Week 1’s devastating fourth-quarter collapse vs. the Minnesota Vikings. But don’t count star edge rusher Micah Parsons among the team’s doubters.

In a recent interview with Doug Farrar of Athlon Sports, Parsons shared an optimistic take on his team, saying the “vibes are good” in the locker room despite Sunday’s disaster. The three-time All-Pro preached patience, adding that the Packers needed to avoid overthinking.

“It’s one game. Obviously, you hate to lose that one game, but it’s not the end of the world, and we can keep fighting,”  Parsons told Farrar. “We can keep scratching and clawing our way back, and just get better.”

The Packers certainly have plenty to work on after the season-opening debacle. The offensive line showcased the concerns everyone had ahead of the season, and head coach Matt LaFleur’s late-game decision-making continued to be an issue carrying over from last year.

But Parsons still believes Green Bay can accomplish a lot if they are able to learn and improve from losses like the one suffered on Sunday.

“Losses are lessons. There doesn’t have to be a reason to stay the way it is,” Parsons said. “We can clean up what we have to clean up, and get better from it. And be like it never happened. So as long as we have that mentality, we can go very far.”

Parsons May Not Be On The Field, But He’s Still Involved

Parsons, rehabbing from offseason surgery after sustaining an ACL tear last year, is still weeks away from returning to the field for the Packers. However, he’s more involved with the team than ever.

“I mean, I’m still in the building right now,” Parsons said. “I’m probably in the building more than anyone on the team, because doing more is required.”

For an inactive player, it can be easy to become disconnected from the rest of the team, especially with the season now in full swing. For Parsons, who has made becoming a better leader a huge focus, being around his teammates to listen and offer advice is part of that process.

As a veteran, Parsons said he’s attempted to lead by being a “mentor” and “big brother” to his teammates.

“I think being a great football player is being complete in all phases, leadership on the field, off the field,” Parsons said.