He’s been active for eight games and has only played 18.4 percent of his team’s offensive snaps. He has four receptions for 49 yards, with most of those stats (3-46) coming in garbage time during Week 3.
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Having a rough first year like this damages the ego, he admits. Here’s an excerpt from the Miami Herald on Parker’s struggles.
At least Parker didn’t film himself watching film of himself like Shia LaBeouf. Still, it’s a little heartbreaking reading Parker is watching old film to remind himself he was a great player in college.
The point?
“To remind myself I can still make plays like that,” he said.
There’s still plenty of time for him to make a name for himself in the pros. He got off to a bad start in Miami because he missed training camp with a foot injury. Not being able to practice with your team during your first season will hinder anybody’s career.
