We’ll cut him some slack because it’s only been two days, but newly signed New York Giants defensive end Chauncey Golston might want to remember he’s with Big Blue now.
Golston is coming to New York on a three-year, $19.5 million deal from the Dallas Cowboys to give the G-Men some much-needed depth along their defensive front. The former third-round pick (No. 84 overall in 2021) spent his entire career with the Cowboys, coming in as part of the same draft class that landed Micah Parsons at No. 12 overall. The two have been teammates from the start, so we get it—old habits die hard.
But despite officially switching teams, it looks like Golston’s loyalty to Dallas and Parsons doesn't expire with his new contract. And Giants fans might not love his latest move.
Chauncey Golston joins the Micah Parsons-DeMarcus Lawrence feud
Golston wasn’t the only Cowboy to leave Jerry’s World this offseason. DeMarcus Lawrence also moved on—but his departure came with a little extra spice. The longtime thorn in the Giants’ side signed a three-year, $42 million deal with the Seattle Seahawks. He didn't leave Dallas quietly.
In an interview after signing with the Seahawks, Lawrence torched the Cowboys:
“Dallas is my home… but I know for sure I’m not gonna win a Super Bowl there.”
That comment spread fast, and Parsons wasn’t happy. The Cowboys’ star pass rusher took to social media to fire back, calling the take:
“This what rejection and envy look like! This some clown s—!”
Lawrence wasn’t about to let that slide. His response? A not-so-subtle dig at Parsons:
“Calling me a clown won’t change the fact that I told the truth. Maybe if you spent less time tweeting and more time winning, I wouldn’t have left.”
And just when it seemed like the situation couldn’t get any pettier, Golston decided to chime in—and not in a way Giants fans would have hoped. Instead of staying out of it, he went back to his Dallas ways and backed Parsons, tweeting:
“I thought it was a brotherhood over EVERYTHING”
Look, it’s been less than 72 hours since Golston became a Giant, so we’ll give him a pass… for now. The Dallas-New York rivalry runs deep, and while it’s understandable that he still has ties to his former team (cant teach an old dog new tricks), he might want to read the room before openly siding with Cowboys players while cashing Giants checks.
Loyalty is admirable, but it’s time for Golston to realize he’s not in Dallas anymore. Giants fans don’t want to see one of their own backing Parsons in a public feud, no matter the history. At some point, he’s going to have to act like he plays for the Giants—and that starts with realizing Micah Parsons is now the enemy.
What a wild way to kick off his Giants tenure.