Micah Parsons’ compliments flatter 49ers’ Drake Jackson

SANTA CLARA — Defensive end Drake Jackson registered three sacks in the 49ers' Week 1 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. That performance opened the eyes of Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons, who had some flattering words about Jackson on his podcast. "That was pretty cool," Jackson said Wednesday. "Shout-out to Micah Parsons for that, man. That's a real good shout-out, especially from one of the most prolific pass-rushers in the league." Jackson said he really does not know Parsons, so the praise caught him by surprise. "Yeah, it did because (he's) a guy from another team, and just to see they're paying attention in the league, that's real cool," Jackson said. On his podcast, "The Edge with Micah Parsons," 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year runner-up, put the spotlight on Jackson after the 49ers' 30-7 victory in Pittsburgh. "A guy that no one's talking about. Drake Jackson," Parsons said. "He had three sacks. Why is no one talking about Drake Jackson? "So don't let these guys that get thrown in that sunlight because (Jackson) is surrounding guys like Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, and guys like that because they're loaded with such a great team. I think he's a...