The Dallas Cowboys have been making headlines all season, but unfortunately, not for positive reasons.

With a 3-7 record after ten games, they’re struggling on the field, and no amount of optimism from Micah Parsons can disguise the team’s poor performance.

Parsons, a standout player for the Cowboys, recently found himself at the center of controversy after comments he made about head coach Mike McCarthy.

Earlier this season, he expressed his frustration with McCarthy, specifically regarding his lack of success in helping the team win games. Parsons, who has been outspoken about his admiration for legendary players, said, “You want to win games and do great things with those type of legends who put in more time and work than Mike McCarthy ever did. So, those are the kind of guys that I have so much sympathy and hurt for.”

While Parsons clarified that he wasn’t criticizing McCarthy personally, his comments suggested a clear frustration with the direction of the team and his belief that veteran players were bearing the brunt of the Cowboys’ struggles.

In essence, Parsons seemed to feel more for the players who might be nearing the end of their careers, rather than the head coach.

The Cowboys’ season has been filled with a number of other distractions, including tensions between owner Jerry Jones and receiver CeeDee Lamb, a controversial glare from the sun at AT&T Stadium, and an ongoing debate about the quality of the team’s roster.

Jones also publicly criticized two radio hosts and faced scrutiny over the team’s underwhelming performance despite high expectations.

In response to the backlash over his earlier comments, Parsons issued an apology on Thursday, attempting to clear up any misunderstandings. “When I’m talking about ‘here,’ I’m thinking the Dallas Cowboys,” he explained.

“I was in middle school, elementary school when Mike McCarthy was with the Packers, and I have no reference to that.

So, when I’m talking about here, Dallas Cowboys, and what was accomplished the most, I’m thinking about the guys, and I’ve only ever been here.

So obviously, no disrespect to [McCarthy’s] career and what he’s made for himself as one of the most winningest coaches.”

Parsons acknowledged that he could have expressed himself better.

“I was angry and I just didn’t finish, and I wasn’t as thoughtful as I usually am,” he admitted. “I didn’t think people would take that context the way it was. That’s on me.

I lost [the game], I didn’t want to finish, and I wanted to hurry up out of the locker room. Next time I will be very careful about what I say. So that’s my apologies.”

Parsons went on to reveal that he and McCarthy had a conversation the day after the Cowboys’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, where he made the controversial comments.

“The most important thing is obviously how much love I have for Coach McCarthy,” he said. “You never want to throw shade or anything on your coach.

But I think like anything, him understanding I’m always going to be a players’ guy first, right. I’m always going to think about the guys around me before anyone.”

Despite their reconciliation, the broader issues within the Cowboys organization remain. The franchise is struggling, and McCarthy’s future as head coach is uncertain.

Whether or not Parsons’ apology can mend the public rift, the Cowboys’ season is shaping up to be a tough one, with significant changes likely on

the horizon.