The Green Bay Packers gave the fans a glimpse of life with Micah Parsons in the season opener. He only needed 30 defensive snaps to prove why they gave up so much to get him, and why he was worth that big contract extension.
Parsons was out there wreaking havoc in obvious passing situations, pressuring Jared Goff and even getting to him with a chase-down sack. It was a dominant outing overall for Jeff Hafley's defense, and to make things even scarier for the Lions and everybody else, Parsons knows this isn't even their best version.
Following the game, the former Dallas Cowboys pass-rusher claimed that it might take about a month for him to get to full speed. He was dealing with an injured back before his trade to Green Bay.
Micah Parsons Reflects on His First Game in Green Bay
"Micah Parsons said he expects #Packers to continue ramping him up when Commanders come to town Thursday, but his back feels healthy. He didn't need an injection to play today. Even outshot his expected snap count," reported Ryan Wood.
"No doubt by the end of this month, we should be full go."Micah Parsons
Parsons also made the most of the chance to take a shot at his former team. He talked about the 'toxic' nature of his situation, and called them out for trading him so late in the offseason:
“These last six months was super draining, super toxic for everyone," Parsons told the media. "It's something that I don't think no player should have to go through. The fact that I was traded a week before the season was really outrageous and rough. It's something where I could've been with these guys getting better and better and we could've had probably (an) even more dominant start."
Parsons is one of the most disruptive pass-rushers in the game. He's logged at least 12.5 sacks in every season he's been in the league, and he didn't even need a full game to log his first career sack as a Packer. It might take him a little while to get back to full strength, but he's clearly a seamless fit in Jeff Hafley's system.