{"id":1579606,"date":"2024-04-08T17:34:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T21:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1579606"},"modified":"2024-04-08T17:38:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T21:38:28","slug":"micah-parsons-kickoff-return-special-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/micah-parsons-kickoff-return-special-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Micah Parsons Wants To Return Kickoffs With New Rules And It Is Now Up To Mike McCarthy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/sports7.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/micah-parsons-kick-returner.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=576&#038;strip=all&#038;quality=89\" alt=\"Micah Parsons Kick Return\" class=\"wp-image-1579608\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Micah Parsons<\/strong> is one of the fastest and most physical players in the <strong>NFL<\/strong>. As such, it is his hope for a more expansive role with the Dallas Cowboys next season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He wants to return kicks. Seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parsons, a two-time First Team All-Pro and 2021 Defensive Rookie of the Year, is listed at 6-foot-3, 245 pounds. Even though he is a massive dude, he is remarkably quick on his feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The former No. 12 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft ran a blazing fast 4.36-second 40-yard dash at the Scouting Combine that year and later <a href=\"https:\/\/brobible.com\/sports\/article\/usain-bolt-tyreek-hill-race-troll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beat Tyreek Hill in a race<\/a>. Parsons is a freak of nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It would normally be extremely foolish to line up a linebacker\/edge rusher as a kick returner. That is still true. Dallas likely would not want to risk an injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/sports7.us\/nfl-kickoff-xfl-rules-change-united-football-league\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new kickoff format<\/a> makes it far less absurd of an idea. (It's still crazy!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The kicking team will line up at the opposite 35-yard-line. The receiving team will line up on its own 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kicks must land between the receiving team\u2019s 20-yard line and the goal line. Players may only begin play after the kick is fielded, or if the ball hits the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Micah Parsons, being as fast and physical as he is, would be a nightmare to bring down. He agrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cowboys special teams coordinator John Fassel recently revealed that the star defensive player asked for an opportunity. Fassel deferred to the head coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cMicah has asked\u2026\u201d<br><br>Since two returners will be standard with the new kickoff rule could <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MicahhParsons11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MicahhParsons11<\/a> get a chance from Cowboys special teams coordinator John Fassel? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8OASbjSOuw\">pic.twitter.com\/8OASbjSOuw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ross Tucker Podcast (@RossTuckerPod) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RossTuckerPod\/status\/1777343141219057747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly enough, this is not the first time that a team has toyed with the idea of Parsons as a kick returner. Penn State gave it a shot during practice back in 2019!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons returning kicks\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-fK9lwohl0k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it is extremely unlikely that Mike McCarthy will sign off on the move, we can dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine someone as large as Micah Parsons running 4.36 speed in the open field?! 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