J.Usto objected on Sunday carolina panthersdefensive end Michael Parsons Had one of the best performances of his career, finishing with 2.5 sacks and 10 sacks for the third consecutive year this season.Nonetheless, the star dallas cowboys He attacks the current vulnerability of quarterbacks.
In his weekly podcast, parsons He complained about how the rules and referees favored offensive players, making the defenders’ job difficult and punishing.
parsons He joins a group of stars and former stars National Football League They have recently spoken out against what they see as a decline in the standard of play in the league.
Like personality tom brady They say a lot of the mediocrity among offensive players comes from the way they protect themselves. at the same time, Aaron Rodgers The rule change was thought to have hurt the defense’s performance.
Parsons agrees with Brady
in his comments Bleacher Report, parsons agree Brady “You look at the NFL today and there are a lot of quarterbacks who are failing to hit the ball. You see guys swinging around, hitting the ball hard, leading with their shoulders, and it looks like it’s helmet to helmet,” he said.
“I just don’t think there’s the same love and protection for defensive players. I agree with Tom 100 percent, I think some players and some teams are going to take advantage of those rules,” he said. parsons.
He agreed with efforts to eliminate touch typing, but lamented that “there are many things and many blows you can’t hit; you can’t take your feet off when you hit them.”
But he also agreed with Rodgers.
However, he also agreed with the team’s quarterback. new york jets Because “the league is becoming more aggressive. I don’t think the trend in the league is correct. It’s completely ridiculous, like you can hit that guy, or you can.”
He sent a message to referees and umpires National Football League Remind them that “you are kicking the ball at full speed, not 50 percent. Your purpose in kicking the ball is to hit the other team and put your team in the best position to win.”
He explained that defenders feel they have to be careful not to be fined for a hit that is deemed illegal. “They were fined $40,000 and they are trying to protect these people,” he lamented.