Cowboys' Micah Parsons fires 3-word cryptic shot at DeMarcus Lawrence after LB's $42,000,000 move to Seahawks

Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence have had a few good years together with the Cowboys. Now, Lawrence has left in free agency to the Seahawks on a three-year contract worth $42 million. It means that coming off a disappointing 7-10 season, the Dallas defense will have to depend on Parsons for the large majority of pass-rushing duties.

The defensive mainstay certainly seems up to it judging by his cryptic post on X/Twitter that hinted at him being ready to step up alone. Some could even construe it as a shot to his departing partner. He commented on the social media platform that it was his time and ended it with a lion emoji, which could be interpreted as someone ready to take charge of the entire pride. Parsons said:

"It's my time..."

Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence's old rivalry may provide crucial context for post

Micah Parsons' social media post talking about this being his time after DeMarcus Lawrence's departure could be contextualized from when the current Dallas pass rusher was in his second year. He had finished his rookie year as the sacks leader for the franchise and the current Seahawks player, then a veteran with the Cowboys, had mentioned that he wanted to get that crown back.

Micah Parsons had then said then he was not minded to do so, showing his competitive side in a healthy rivalry. He had said,

"It makes me want to compete. It's healthy for the locker room. I want D-Law to step up. I want D-Law to be who he is. I'm not taking that away from him. But sorry to tell him, he's never getting that back. I want him to get all the enjoyment that he possibly can, feed his head so he can be a 10-sack guy, great. But if 10's the number, I'm going for 20. You've just got to go out there and compete. It's just going to be a race to the quarterback, like it or not. I'm excited."

With the pair now playing on different teams but in the same conference, things could get heated. The rivalry might not be limited to bragging rights alone; it could extend to wins and losses with implications in the regular season and the playoffs. There is also the concern that DeMarcus Lawrence was not brought back to reserve enough space to give Micah Parsons a new, improved contract this year. Fireworks could ensue if the Seahawks and the Cowboys meet.