Micah Parsons: Cowboys 'Struggled So Much' Derrick Henry 'Wouldn't Even Have Helped'

The Dallas Cowboys struggled tremendously in 2024, and star edge Micah Parsons didn't sugarcoat how bad his team was.

Parsons said even if Dallas had Derrick Henry, one of the best running backs in the NFL this year, it wouldn't have done much.

"I'm afraid Derrick Henry wouldn't even have helped us," Parsons said during an appearance with Adam Schein of Mad Dog Sports Radio (h/t Pro Football Talk's Josh Alper). "We were that — Derrick Henry should be blessed because he played with Lamar and he almost runs for 2,000 yards. The hypothetical can sound pretty good, but we struggled so much that I don't even know if Derrick could've helped us. It would've been another Tennessee Titan year for him."

When Derrick Henry was a free agent last offseason, many criticized the Cowboys for not at least attempting to go after him. Ultimately, he joined the Baltimore Ravens. Had he signed with Dallas, it's hard to say how much better things would have been.

Joining the Ravens was seemingly the best move for Henry, as he put together one of the best seasons of his career with 1,921 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.

Dallas, meanwhile, had its worst season since 2020, finishing the year 7-10.