Parsons Praises Jordan, Packers Boost Line

0:00On March 22nd, Micah Parsons, the star-edge rusher now with the Green Bay Packers, recently praised Michael Jordan's old school style on social media. He highlighted Jordan's graceful play without complaining or seeking calls, calling it pure buckets in a video tribute. Parsons contrasted that with some modern NBA stars who show frustration differently. The Packers faced a real shortage at Edge rusher, after losing Rashon Gary to the Dallas Cowboys and Kingsley Enig Berry to the New York Jets. They traded defensive end Kenny Clark plus first round picks in 2026 and 2027 to get Parsons last year. That deal also cost him draft ammo for the next two years. Parsons made a huge impact in 13 starts last season with 12.5 sacks and a pro bowl nod. Fans and analysts worry about the team's defense without enough depth, especially since Lucas Van Ness works better inside. Here this week, experts noted the Packers might struggle heading into 2026 without more

1:01help. The good news is, they just signed defensive tackle Javan Hargrave to a two-year deal worth $23 million. General manager Brian Gutterkunst plans more moves soon to build out the line. Meanwhile, Parsons recover from a season ending ACL injury in December and could miss preseason. With playoffs on their mind after last year's run, the Packers hope these steps shore up their rush and keep them competitive in a tough division. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.