The Dallas Cowboys officially picked up hybrid defensive end Micah Parsons' fifth-year option for the 2025 season on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the move. Parsons' salary is worth $21.32 million as a defensive end, which is the position at which he played the majority of his snaps in 2023. The 24-year-old former 12th overall pick in 2021 out of Penn State has been a beast rushing the passer so far in his first three NFL seasons. He's made the Pro Bowl in all three seasons and has a total of 213 tackles (142 solo), 40.5 sacks, 51 tackles for loss, 89 QB hits, eight passes defended, seven forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown) in 50 regular-season starts. Parsons had 64 tackles and a career-high 14 sacks in 2023 and will once again be a highly coveted pass-rusher in IDP fantasy formats this fall.

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The Dallas Cowboys have picked up All-Pro pass-rusher Micah Parsons' fifth-year option as a defensive end, even though he's listed as a pass-rushing linebacker on the team's depth charts. As a result, Parsons will earn $21.32 million in 2025 as a defensive end, instead of the $24 million he would have been paid if he had been tagged as a linebacker. The 24-year-old former first-round pick in 2021 out of Penn State has been a Pro Bowler in each of his first three NFL seasons and had another big year in 2023, recording 64 tackles (36 solo), a career-high 14 sacks, 18 tackles for loss, 33 QB hits, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 17 regular-season starts. The former Defensive Rookie of the Year finished as the No. 10 defensive lineman in IDP fantasy formats and should once again be targeted as a starting defensive lineman in those formats this fall.

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The Athletic's Saad Yousuf writes that linebacker is a position of need for the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, as well as running back, defensive line and offensive line with uncertainty surrounding Tyron Smith and Tyler Biadasz's future. At linebacker, Leighton Vander Esch's future is uncertain, at best, and 2023 rookie DeMarvion Overshown has yet to play in the NFL and is coming off a major injury. Dallas is going to need to acquire quality starting linebackers this offseason if they want to keep All-Pro Micah Parsons as a pass-rusher. The Cowboys' defense was very strong in 2023 before falling apart in their embarrassing wild-card loss to the Green Bay Packers, but they're going to need to address the linebacker position if they want their pass rush to remain a strength.

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The Dallas Cowboys are expected to hire former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer as their new defensive coordinator, according to sources. The 67-year-old is the third-winningest coach in Vikings history and has been long respected for his defensive prowess. Zimmer previously coached with the Cowboys from 1994-2006. He'll be replacing Dan Quinn, who left to become the head coach of the Washington Commanders. Zimmer had a 74-59-1 record as the head coach of the Vikings from 2014-21, which included three playoff appearances. He'll be inheriting a defense that includes two finalists for Defensive Player of the Year in pass-rusher Micah Parsons and cornerback DaRon Bland. Dallas's defense ranked fifth in yards per game (299.7) and points per game (18.5) in 2023.

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (illness) will play in Sunday's NFC East showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles. The 24-year-old was under the weather. But he's good to go, which was expected all along. Parsons has 11.5 sacks this year, so his presence isn't good news for Jalen Hurts and the rest of the Eagles' offense. Of course, IDP managers should keep the 2021 No. 12 overall pick starting in all formats.

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Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons (illness) is believed to be battling the flu, according to a source. The Cowboys have added Parsons to the Week 14 injury report, but he's expected to play on Sunday night in the big divisional showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. The 24-year-old All-Pro pass-rusher could be at less than 100 percent on Sunday evening while being under the weather, but it doesn't mean he won't have a big impact on the game. In 12 games for Dallas this year, Parsons has caused havoc with 42 tackles, 11.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery for Dallas' defense. The Cowboys' defense/special teams faces a tough task against the Eagles offense in Week 14, but Parsons needs to remain in starting IDP lineups despite his illness.

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (illness) was added to the Week 13 injury report on Tuesday after he was unable to practice due to an illness. The Cowboys play on Thursday night for the second straight week against the Seattle Seahawks. We'll keep a close eye on Parsons' status for this week's game, but he's likely to suit up. The 24-year-old former Defensive Rookie of the Year continues to be a disruptive pass-rushing force in his third NFL season, as he currently has 11.5 sacks, 40 tackles (22 solo), 13 tackles for loss, 23 QB hits, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery through 11 games. The two-time All-Pro is a must-start in all IDP fantasy leagues if he's active. Check back on Wednesday to see if he's cleared from the final injury report for Thursday's game.

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