Everyone likes to kick a team when they’re down, apparently. In his latest edition of his podcast on Bleacher Report, Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons talks to regular guest Trevon Diggs about a shot levied at their organization last week. Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs took the opportunity to speak down on the Dallas franchise in a recent interview with Kay Adams.
Speaking about the 2023 draft process, the University of Alabama product spoke to how the one thing he wanted to avoid was going to a city where he’d play in the cold. Then he threw what seemed like an unprovoked shot at the Cowboys organization. Dallas apparently had shown interest in the talented back and Gibbs turned his nose up, stating he’d “be so sick… I’d be hot,” if he ended up in Dallas.
Jahmyr Gibbs said during the draft process he DIDN’T wanna go to a cold weather team AND the Cowboys were a real possibility to draft him…
“Imagine if I was a Cowboy right now? I’d be so sick.”
In hindsight, he’s VERY happy how things played out 😅@heykayadams @Lions pic.twitter.com/GUrwTOYocD
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) December 19, 2024
Parsons — who has let it be known he wants to re-sign with the Dallas Cowboys this offseason and avoid ever hitting free agency — and Diggs, who signed a big deal two years ago, have unique perspective.
While Gibbs is enjoying tremendous team success in his two years with Detroit, they think it’s untrue any player wouldn’t enjoy their time in Dallas.
“Bluffing,” says Diggs.
“I’ll be honest with you man. I really like the Lions. I like everything they stand for with Dan Campbell, they’re play style. But bro, everyone wants to come play for America’s Team. We don’t gotta get on the media and start cappin’ (lying), how many people tell Jerry ‘come get me’. We’re not even going to throw names out there…
It’s a tax-free state. You’re going to get more marketing dollars than you ever had – in one year – than you ever had. And then the running back success that we’ve had in Dallas…”
Naming illustrious running back careers such as Emmitt Smith, DeMarco Murray, Tony Dorsett and Ezekiel Elliott that have been forged in Dallas, the two speak on how many “Tier 1 players” beg them to tell Jerry Jones to come get them, and it sheds some light on Parsons’ frustrations at the lack of Cowboys activity in free agency.
If he’s hearing from star players directly they’d want to join Dallas yet sees no action from the front office, that sets the foundation for some of Parsons’ public statements.
“We pay running backs, too,” Parsons quipped.
Parsons is long established as one of the NFL’s premiere players. On several occasions he’s made public statements of jealousy over watching other teams’ activity on the free agent market while Dallas sits idle. Now finishing up his fourth season in the league, he’s hinted that he’s even willing to take less on his next contract if Jerry Jones would spend it on bringing in talent from the outside.
One interesting takeaway though, is that Parsons and Diggs are speaking about the financial ramifications of being on the Cowboys. Meanwhile Gibbs went to the NFC Championship game in 2023 and the Lions are the current No.1 seed in the NFC with the playoffs less than two weeks away.
Perhaps he has a different set of priorities.