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For the Dallas Cowboys everything that could go wrong, did go wrong in 2020. Losing star QB Dak Prescott early on in the season, the franchise finished with a 6-10 record.

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Finishing 3rd in the NFC East, the franchise had a season to forget under new Head Coach Mike McCarthy. But come 2021 and the Cowboys are looking to bounce back.

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Locking down Prescott to a long-term contract, the franchise is looking to return to winning ways this upcoming season. But to do that they need to focus on their defense as well.

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And that is exactly what they did by drafting Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons.

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Dallas Cowboys looking to get better on defense

Regarded as the best defensive player in the 2021 NFL draft class, Parsons is a major impact player. An elite pass rusher, Parson sheds opposition blockers with ease to sack QBs.

Cowboys fans knew that the side needed reinforcements on defense. And they couldn’t have gotten anyone better in this season’s draft.

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After being drafted, Parsons was asked whether he wore a blue suit to match the colors of the Dallas Cowboys. The linebacker referred to a post he had made earlier where he had hinted at always wanting to join the Cowboys.

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Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliot too was quick to take to Twitter to take part in the banter.

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With the Dallas Cowboys picking Micah Parsons, do you feel the rookie linebacker has what it takes to elevate the Cowboys’ defense to the next level?

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Shivayan Roy is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his Masters Diploma in Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism, Roy functioned as a reporter for Goal.com and extensively covered the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Brief stints with The New Indian Express and Zee News were followed by a return to the field of sports to cover gridiron football. The football classic 'Rudy' sparked an undying love for the game in Roy. Apart from playing Madden in his spare time, he also takes time out to follow Formula One.

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