With Lawrence, the Cowboys ranked 16th in sacks, 26th in Int's and ranked 4th worst in completion % at 67.7%. How do you think this defense is going to look without him?
He is, by far, the best DL they have and they don't need to trade him, they need to get him more help in the middle. The problem, as we saw with Ware, is that when you don't give them help, they wear down. Parcells admitted he couldn't take Ware off the field because the OC would take advantage of that almost every time, such was the difference between Ware and his backup.
I had hoped that Charleton would step up and along with Gregory and Crawford, they wouldn't have to give Lawrence a fat contract but that's not happening and while we are really happy with our 2 LB's, think they're performance is not aided by the presence of Lawrence and his ability to play the pass and run equally well? That front 7 in a unit and he's the most important piece and it's not like the guy hasn't earned a fat contract.
They trade him, it better be for a DE as good or this isn't going to be pretty.