Micah Parsons is never going to be the quiet guy in the room, and his latest round of NFL award picks proved it again.
The Green Bay Packers star pass rusher drew the most attention with his MVP call for Jordan Love, a choice that will have plenty of Green Bay fans leaning in. But Parsons’ Coach of the Year prediction is the one that really turned heads: he went with John Harbaugh and the New York Giants.
That is a bold swing, especially when you look at the division Harbaugh would be walking into. The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys are both described as having more talented rosters, while the Washington Commanders add another layer of uncertainty with Jayden Daniels returning and the team being two years removed from the NFC Championship. Against that backdrop, Parsons backing the Giants for Coach of the Year stands out.
Parsons also had another eye-catching take in the mix. For Comeback Player of the Year, he listed Malik Nabers as the favorite, with Deshaun Watson as the second option. Watson was framed as a dark horse, despite the rough relationship with his own fanbase and the sense that his organization is ready to move on as soon as the contract allows.
Even with the wild predictions, Parsons’ willingness to stay plugged into league conversation is hard to miss. He’s working his way back from last year’s season-ending ACL tear, which helps explain why he has the time to weigh in on award races that are still far off.
And while Harbaugh in New York is the kind of pick that raises eyebrows, Packers fans have every reason to keep an eye on the MVP idea. After Parsons’ call, that one feels a lot more realistic than his Coach of the Year forecast.
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