Parsons remains a premier IDP talent, leveraging elite pressure and playmaking ability. Week 3 offers a favorable stage when the Cowboys rely on edge disruption to pressure the quarterback, combining sacks with tackles and a potential turnover upside that elevates his fantasy ceiling.

Parsons defined Dallas’ defensive pressure; his absence exposes the edge group and elevates the responsibility on Kneeland, Williams, Houston, Ezeiruaku, and Clowney as they attempt to sustain elite-level disruption.

Parsons is cited as a benchmark for defensive impact, with references to his one-man show and the way a disruptive edge rusher shapes opponent game plans and fantasy outputs.

Parsons left Dallas in an offseason blockbuster trade to the Green Bay Packers, creating an edge-rush vacancy that Clowney aims to fill as the Cowboys retool their defense.

Parsons is referenced as the player Dallas traded, creating a void that Clowney’s signing aims to fill with depth. The coaching staff insists Clowney isn’t here to replace Parsons, but the move reshapes the rush rotation and could influence Parsons’ usage patterns and fantasy efficiency.