Micah Parsons Fires Back at Colin Cowherd for ‘Trash’ Take About Packers’ Loss to Eagles
The Packers lost to the Eagles on Monday Night Football this week, 10-7, in what was quite an ugly nationally-televised affair. It was a bad enough loss that Tuesday has brought about plenty of doubts regarding Green Bay’s position as a contender in the NFC and even questions about coach Matt LaFleur’s job status. It’s also led to plenty of sports TV segments examining the flaws of the Packers, and Colin Cowherd did so by taking aim at Micah Parsons.
On Tuesday’s episode of his show, The Herd, Cowherd discussed Parsons failing to record a sack or QB hit in each of the last two games. He presented this as proof that all the hype surrounding Parsons was overdone and the All-Pro pass-rusher is simply a “splash” player who isn’t as good as his reputation suggests. Cowherd also repeated a common criticism of Parsons’s game—that he struggles to defend the run to a degree that it offsets his effectiveness as a sack artist.
Parsons saw the clip and didn’t hesitate to fire back at what he considered to be a “trash” take from the Fox Sports personality.
“We just held Saquon Barkley to 60 rushing yards, and our only losses have been holding teams to 13 points!” Parsons wrote on X with several laughing emojis. “Man, sometimes can y’all?Please stfu and enjoy great defense! Why do you think teams come into the games that were going to run the ball on 3rd and long? What effect do you think that is? Please stop giving people’s mics or listening to trash!”
It’s a fair rebuttal from the Packers star. In the three games Green Bay has lost in the 2025 NFL season, the Panthers scored the most points in a 16-13 victory. The other two defeats the Packers’ opponents scored 13 and 10 points, respectively. Barkley couldn’t get anything going on the ground Monday night and the team as a whole managed only 111 yards rushing, although his 41-yard catch in the fourth quarter set up the only Philly touchdown of the evening. Given those facts it’s fair to say the Packers’ losses this year have been mostly the result of offensive ineptitude rather than a leaky defense. It should be noted, though, that they gave up 40 to the Cowboys in a tie as well.
To give further credence to Parsons’s point, the Packers rank sixth in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game. In regards to Parsons specifically, he’s the NFL’s top pass rusher by PFF metrics but ranked 24th in run defense among all EDGE players. However, his run defense grade is still considered “good” by those metrics. On the year, he has 22 tackles and 6.5 sacks.
Parsons has an opportunity to fire back at Cowherd on the field this week with a matchup against the Giants next on the schedule.
“Let Me Finish What I Started” — Von Miller Begs for One Last Ride in Denver, Hoping to Close His Career with the Broncos.
Denver Broncos icon Von Miller, the Super Bowl 50 MVP and one of the most dominant pass rushers in NFL history, is making headlines once again — this time for a possible return to the place where his legendary career began.
Now a free agent after being released by the Buffalo Bills in March 2025, Miller, 36, is openly yearning for a Mile High reunion. Speaking candidly on The Pivot Podcast
“Denver’s where I grew up as a man, got married, had my first kid,” Miller said. “I wish it ended differently, but I’d love to come back, support Nix, and help this team win another Super Bowl ring.”
Broncos Country heard him loud and clear. Social media lit up with fans begging the front office to make it happen: “Give Von the jersey back. Let him go out like a legend.”
From 2011 to 2021, Miller recorded 110.5 sacks in 142 games — the most in franchise history, per Pro-Football-Reference.com. His eight Pro Bowl appearances and three first-team All-Pro selections anchored the iconic “No Fly Zone” defense. After a 2021 trade to the Rams and a stint with Buffalo, Miller notched 8 sacks in 2024 — proof he’s still dangerous.
With Denver boasting the NFL’s top sack total last season and young talents like Nik Bonitto and rookie Sai’vion Jones on the rise, Miller’s experience and leadership could be invaluable. According to Spotrac, the Broncos have $18 million in cap space, making the idea logistically feasible.
Coach Sean Payton acknowledged the noise: “Von’s a Bronco legend. His heart’s here. But we’re focused on our current roster.” Still, GM George Paton hasn’t ruled out more veteran help.
With Bo Nix steering a revitalized offense and the defense poised for dominance, Miller’s emotional pitch couldn’t have come at a better time.
The only question now: Will Denver give its greatest defender one final shot at glory in orange and blue?
