Micah Parsons got into an online back-and-forth with former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant about the team's search for its next head coach.

The Dallas Cowboys are moving on from Mike McCarthy, and one of the team’s top players has made his first public comments on the decision.

Following Mike McCarthy's exit from the Dallas Cowboys, star edge rusher Micah Parsons called the situation "devastating" while praising McCarthy's

Dallas Cowboys All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons called the decision to part with head coach Mike McCarthy "devastating."

When discussing the recent coaching shakeup on his “The Edge with Micah Parsons” podcast, the star linebacker expressed it’s “very sad” to see McCarthy, 61, leave due to the relationships cultivated over the past few years while previewing what’s expected to be an “interesting” offseason in Dallas.

Dallas star linebacker Micah Parsons, who's entering the final season of his rookie deal, said, "Losing a great coach like Mike hurts."

Parsons was vocal about wanting McCarthy and defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer back in the fold during the final weeks of the season. Despite a meeting with owner Jerry Jones on Friday at the Cotton Bowl that lasted well after the game had finished, his public desire of keeping the two Mike’s will not be fulfilled.

The Dallas Cowboys are searching for a new head coach, and apparently that is something they did not expect to have to do this offseason.Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys parted ways last week after the two sides could not agree on a contract extension.