Terrence Parsons Jr. issues a blunt warning to Dallas about Rashan Gary’s pass-rushing limits as the Cowboys look to fill the void left by Micah Parsons.
Exactly 195 days after Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys shipped Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, the two historic franchises struck another deal involving an edge rusher.
As part of new defensive coordinator Christian Parker's defensive overhaul, Rashan Gary was brought in as a vocal veteran to help bolster one of Dallas' biggest weaknesses.
He joins the Cowboys after posting 7.5 sacks in each of the last two years — the exact kind of production Dallas was looking to add.
But that's not all.
Gary's leadership qualities have already been praised by first-round UCF rookie Malachi Lawrence.
"He's very focused on the small details," Lawrence said of Gary. "Whether it's false stepping, whether it's working on our steps to get into the tackle, just little things like that. He's big on me with that."
However, despite the apparent positives, an old character has publicly made it clear that Dallas may end up disappointed with the decision to trade for Gary.
That character is none other than Parsons' often-outspoken brother ... Terrence Parsons Jr.
When responding to a member of Cowboys Nation who expressed excitement about Gary on X, Parsons didn't hold back his disagreement.
Quoting a post that called Gary "100% the real deal," Parsons wrote, "Definitely can stop the run but outside of that y'all gonna (expletive) around and find out."
It seems Parsons was alluding to Gary's ability to rush the passer.
While the veteran hasn't posted double-digit sacks in a single season in his career, he's consistently generated pressure and remained one of Green Bay's most disruptive edge defenders.
And it's important to keep in mind: Dallas didn't acquire Gary to replace Micah Parsons. It traded for him to stabilize a defensive front that desperately needed another proven edge presence — especially after the departure of Jadeveon Clowney.
If he consistently sets the edge, applies pressure on opposing quarterbacks and mentors the likes of Lawrence and Donovan Ezeiruaku, the trade will have accomplished exactly what the Cowboys envisioned.
Parker's system also places a premium on versatility from its edge defenders. Gary has shown throughout his career that he can do far more than simply chase quarterbacks, dating back to his time with the new Dallas DC from 2019 to 2020.
Regardless of what Parsons has to say regarding the move, Gary's success with the star on his helmet will be judged on Sundays — not by former players' relatives and their social media takes.
