Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons denies throwing shade at his QB Dak Prescott
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Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons denies throwing shade at teammate Dak Prescott by pointing to small QB rookie contracts after season-ending playoff loss to 49ers: “Come on, stop reach!”
Dallas Cowboys star pass-rusher Micah Parsons responded to those who tried to say he shaded teammate and star quarterback Dak Prescott in a tweet he posted Wednesday.
Parson’s original tweet was to cite a video of Bills GM Brandon Beane discussing the differences between the Bengals having a star quarterback and wide receiver with low-cost rookie contracts versus high-cost deals. cost when Parsons said: ‘Besides Mahomes, every team in the last 4 Qb is on rookie contracts and surrounded by talent! Mhmm interesting take!
After social media users commented on the post accusing him of targeting Prescott and his massive contract for the Cowboys failing to advance past the NFC divisional playoff round.
Dallas Cowboys star running back Micah Parsons has denied throwing shade at his QB Dak Prescott
Parsons sent out a second Tweet to respond to claims that he was shading his star quarterback.
Hours later, Parsons responded by sending another tweet that read: ‘Listen, we’re not going to sit here like I’m talking about Dak. Shid, when I get paid, I want a big contract too! Come on, stop reaching! [sic]’
Prescott is currently set to enter the third year of the $160 million deal and is set to earn a base salary of $31 million.
Brock Purdy, Joe Burrow and Jalen Hurts, aka the last four unnamed quarterbacks, have rookie contracts that see them earn less than $2 million in salary in 2022.
Multiple fans on Twitter accused Parsons of shading Prescott with his tweet about rookie quarterbacks.
“And I think he won the SB on his rookie contract,” one fan said, referring to Mahomes winning a Super Bowl while still on his rookie contract.
“I like this shade,” another said before adding several laughing emojis.
‘Translation “We’ve got to get rid of Dak,”‘ added another before posting a gif of former President Barrack Obama bringing up Keegan-Michael Key to add some comic relief during one of his speeches.
Prescott is currently in the third year of a four-year, $160 million contract with the Cowboys.