A lot of shade being thrown around about D Law

[Denim Chicken]

A lot of shade being thrown around about my man D-Law around here (see below). So for those who only like looking at the stats:

Through two games:

D-Law
0.5 sacks | 3 QB hits | 1 FF | 0 TFL

Aaron Donald
0 sacks | 2 QB hits | 0 FF | 1 TFL

K Mack
1 sacks | 1 QB hit | 1 FF | 2 TFL

Von Miller
0 sacks | 0 QB hit | 0 FF | 0 TFL

JJ Watt
0 sacks | 1 QB hit | 0 FF | 0 TFL

xpected more for a $21MM DE. He's played well enough but when you are making that type of money, you need to dominate and he's not.

He needs to play up to that contract.

Tank ain't living up to his salary, so let's hope so.

DeMarcus Lawrence has been a complete non-factor. His only contribution was a roughing the passer call.

$21M a year

Completely over paid at this point .

Give my man some time

 

[Idgit]

He’s also showing up with plays that don’t translate to the stat line. We need more from the DL in general, but the guy missed camp and is coming back from surgery. Yes, it’s completely his own doing, but a slow start ought to have been expected given the circumstances.

 

[Stash]

A lot of shade being thrown around about my man D-Law around here (see below). So for those who only like looking at the stats:

Through two games:

D-Law
0.5 sacks | 3 QB hits | 1 FF | 0 TFL

Aaron Donald
0 sacks | 2 QB hits | 0 FF | 1 TFL

K Mack
1 sacks | 1 QB hit | 1 FF | 2 TFL

Von Miller
0 sacks | 0 QB hit | 0 FF | 0 TFL

I think I heard that Mack also drew four holding penalties? Is that true?

 

[AbeBeta]

DLaw drew some holding calls over the past 2 weeks. That should be a legit stat as it is a real contribution.

 

[Denim Chicken]

I think I heard that Mack also drew four holding penalties? Is that true?

IDK. Maybe?

 

[John813]

What's the pressure breakdown for each?

Has PFF leaked those stats yet?

 

[jazzcat22]

He misses Taco on the other side...or maybe Gregory too.

He will get it going, and Quinn coming back, though he may need a game or 2 also to get going.

 

[Blackthorn]

OK. First, I really don't care that players on other teams are not performing. I am focused on what the Dallas players are doing. D-Law is all mouth right now and is not performing better than his poorly paid teammate.

He should be held accountable for his sub-par play. Throw in his salary, Dallas got hood-winked. Every player on the line should look in the mirror at their lack of effort and improve. If D-Law is the leader then he should lead. He should start by dominating his individual opponent, accumulate more sacks, make more tackle for losses and create more turnovers. Is it too much ask him to "do his job?"

He gets paid like a superstar therefore he should play like a superstar.

 

[Denim Chicken]

He misses Taco on the other side

I just spit out my coffee

 

[jazzcat22]

What's the pressure breakdown for each?

Has PFF leaked those stats yet?

Leaked or "made up" ? They are working on the manipulation as we post.

 

[JayFord]

Aslong as a dlineman is disruptive then hes done his job

Its a position where you could have no tackles no sacks and still take over a ball game

 

[G2]

Because fans look at the box score and not the actual game.

 

[Direwolf63]

So?

If the other guys aren't playing to their contracts does that make it ok that Lawrence isn't either?

These stats does not absolve Lawrence.

Now it's only 2 games and Lawrence had no preseason. Hopefully he will get to midseason form soon.

 

[John813]

Leaked or "made up" ? They are working on the manipulation as we post.

I wish there was an official stat for pressures, but I guess there's some grey area in what determines that.

 

[Praxit]

..good post, mate. I was feeling inclined to get one going also on Dlaw. Wasn't going to be motivating either. Glad you tallied up all the big wigs and no one is doing squat. To early in season.

 

[jazzcat22]

I wish there was an official stat for pressures, but I guess there's some grey area in what determines that.

Wonder what the criteria is. Making the QB move from his normal passing area, or pocket, making him scramble.

 

[Hennessy_King]

I think I heard that Mack also drew four holding penalties? Is that true?

Yeh they said at least 4 as high as 6.

 

[superonyx]

I think Lawrence will be fine.

I will say though that in my opinion DE's are one of the most overpaid positions in pro football. Everyone gets their hemorrhoids flared up over the best RB in the league getting less than 75% of what a DE can get. The problem with pass rushers is they all disappear for way too long. Pick up a few garbage time sacks and collect big paychecks. Not just DLaw......all of them.

 

[Denim Chicken]

So?

If the other guys aren't playing to their contracts does that make it ok that Lawrence isn't either?

Or your expectations for "living up to a contract" are ill conceived.

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

At this point , he is completely over paid .

at
this
point