Jabril Cox with Micah Parsons: Creating the Next Great Cowboys LB Duo?

The all-around capability of Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is not any secret. Parsons’ rookie season was dominant, as he got here second in Defensive Participant of the Yr voting.

Issues didn’t, nonetheless, work out as fortuitously for rookie linebacker Jabril Cox.

In Week 8 vs. the Minnesota Vikings, the Cowboys pulled out a slender 20-16 victory, however misplaced Cox for the season to a torn ACL. 

However now comes the excellent news, as Cox just lately advised our Mike Fisher of his rehab timetable.

“I really feel nice in my exercises,” Cox advised us. “I am proud of the place I’m. I plan on being prepared at (the beginning of Oxnard coaching) camp.”

When Dallas drafted Cox, the Cowboys received what many thought-about a steal within the fourth spherical. In his senior season at LSU, Cox had the very best protection grade of any linebacker within the draft. Cox posted 9 profession interceptions in school, with two seasons of three or extra interceptions. Moreover, Cox displayed the flexibility to show takeaways into six factors for his crew.

Versatility was additionally a side of Cox’s sport he displayed in school, as he had three seasons with 4 or extra sacks. Cox posted a really respectable Professional Soccer Focus grade of 73.0 in his 2021 preseason motion with Dallas. 

From the beginning, Cox has been decided to be taught from the veterans in Dallas, citing his want to take to mentorship final preseason.

“Leighton, J, Micah, Keanu – these guys, they’ve helped out tremendously, particularly Luke (Gifford). So simply studying from them. I do know early on it is a studying curve, however as soon as I get my alternative I attempt to take advantage of it,” Cox mentioned.

This offseason, many puzzled if Dallas would handle the linebacker place and add a star alongside Micah Parsons (who already thinks he and Trevon Diggs are closing in on dynamic-duo eliteness). Cowboys COO Stephen Jones thinks they may have already got that with Cox.

“We really feel nice that he’s the precise match with what Dan (coordinator Quinn) needs to do defensively,” Jones advised us just lately. “He’ll be a giant plus for us this 12 months. I believe he’s received nice protection expertise. An excellent offseason with him can be good for him. I actually like his upside.”

How up is “up”? Trying means up, Cox has the chance to become the subsequent Cowboys linebacker nice alongside Parsons. However first? That first day again on the sphere in Oxnard.