DALLAS Cowboys star Micah Parsons has clarified his comments about his head coach Mike McCarthy.
Parsons seemingly spoke out about McCarthy’s work ethic earlier in the season.
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After the Cowboys’ November 10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Parsons made postgame comments that appeared to criticize his head coach.
For the first time since those comments, Parsons has clarified what he meant.
“When I’m talking about ‘here,’ I’m thinking the Dallas Cowboys,” Parsons said.
“I was in middle school, elementary school when Mike McCarthy was with the Packers, and I have no reference to that.
“So, when I’m talking about here Dallas Cowboys and what was accomplished the most, I’m thinking about the guys, and I’ve only ever been here.
“So obviously no disrespect to [McCarthy’s] career and what he’s made for himself as one of the most winningest coaches. I could have done better.
“I was angry and I just didn’t finish, and I wasn’t as thoughtful as I usually am. I didn’t think people would take that context the way it was. That’s on me.
“I lost [the game], I didn’t want to finish, and I wanted to hurry up out of the locker room.
“Next time I will be very careful about what I say. So that’s my apologies.”
Originally, Parsons tried to defend team veterans but used McCarthy’s name during his defense.
“You want to win games and do great things with those type of legends who put in more time and work than Mike McCarthy ever did,” he said.
“So, those are the kind of guys that I have so much sympathy and hurt for.”
Parsons and McCarthy had a discussion together the day after her made the initial comments.
“The most important thing is obviously how much love I have for Coach McCarthy,” Parsons said.
NFL head coach annual salaries
1. Andy Reid – Chiefs – $20 million
2. Sean Payton – Broncos – $18 million
=3. Mike Tomlin – Steelers – $16 million
=3. Jim Harbaugh – Chargers – $16 million
5. Sean McVay – Rams – $15 million
6. Kyle Shanahan – 49ers – $14 million
7. John Harbaugh – Ravens – $12 million
=8. Dan Campbell – Lions – $11 million
=8. Sean McDermott – Bills – $11 million
10. Mike MacDonald – Seahawks – $10 million
“You never want to throw shade or anything on your coach. But I think like anything, him understanding I’m always going to be a players’ guy first, right.
“I’m always going to think about the guys around me before anyone. That’s who I go to war with.
“Those are the guys that are leaning on me and I’m leaning on them. That’s how we feed our families. That’s kind of what I wanted to get across.
“We hashed it out, it was all good and gravy.”
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