Won't suit up Week 18 Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Parsons (illness) won't be available for Saturday's regular-season finale in Philadelphia, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports. Impact After he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday following a positive test for the virus, Parsons was always facing an uphill battle to clear the NFL's COVID-19 return-to-play protocol ahead of the weekend. McCarthy's decision to rule Parsons out two days in advance of the game suggest that the star rookie may be experiencing some symptoms of the virus, so he'll get some more time to recover with the hope of being close to full strength for the start of the postseason. Despite missing the Week 18 game, Parsons is a lock to win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award after totaling 84 tackles, 13 sacks, three forced fumbles and three pass breakups while taking reps at both outside linebacker and defensive end through Dallas' first 16 games.
JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE