D-Law is Overrated

youngjerryjones · Sep 15, 2021

The guy is overrated, period. If we needed a run stopping DE then we will have a different conversation. IDK how tf this guy performs during a contract year, FTag year and then disappears. It's the same thing with Jaylon - how do you go side to side and then can't do it anymore?

Jaylon - probably rehabbed his a** off to get on the field. Once paid - that ethic is no more and it's very, very hard to get back there a third time physically.

Dlaw - I do not even expect this guy to get a sack. At all. He will be rated by another corporate entity like PFF as an elite run defender - you guys all know how this works. Eye test, against RT he is literally not there anymore I need the guy to have 10+ sacks. You look at other DE's around the league i.e. Max Crosby from last night and think wow imagine we had someone like that. Very disappointed and I've given him a very long leash for years now.

youngjerryjones · Sep 15, 2021

5/6.5 sacks over the past 2 years - $105M against the cap for his whole contract take that in.

15 sacks and 10.5 sacks in his contract year and FTag year.

Bob-Lillys-War · Sep 15, 2021

It's a disaster . Horrible results.

youngjerryjones · Sep 15, 2021

I wish i could post a screenshot over the cap - look at the savings if we cut him honestly i'm done with the guy at this point. If anything he's attributing to the culture of getting paid, being a leader and not doing jack.

https://overthecap.com/player/demarcus-lawrence/2973/

jwooten15 · Sep 15, 2021

$100 million for a run-stopping DE. That’s what Jerry paid. We could get that elsewhere for 1/4 the price.

It amazes me how many people on this forum are still willing to go to bat for him. If you’re making $100 million, you better be getting 10+ sacks. Every. Single. Year.

Lawrence is supposed to be the guy who gets those clutch sacks and hurries; he’s supposed to be the main defensive difference maker.

When’s the last time he made a late-game, meaningful play? His rookie year against the Lions in the playoff game?

Verdict · Sep 15, 2021

Reezy said:
The guy is overrated, period. If we needed a run stopping DE then we will have a different conversation. IDK how tf this guy performs during a contract year, FTag year and then disappears. It's the same thing with Jaylon - how do you go side to side and then can't do it anymore?

Jaylon - probably rehabbed his a** off to get on the field. Once paid - that ethic is no more and it's very, very hard to get back there a third time physically.

Dlaw - I do not even expect this guy to get a sack. At all. He will be rated by another corporate entity like PFF as an elite run defender - you guys all know how this works. Eye test, against RT he is literally not there anymore I need the guy to have 10+ sacks. You look at other DE's around the league i.e. Max Crosby from last night and think wow imagine we had someone like that. Very disappointed and I've given him a very long leash for years now.

Most people give him a pass stating he gets lots of attention. The problem with that that idea is other players get as much or more attention but still get sacks.

Bob-Lillys-War · Sep 15, 2021

2.5 sacks per year is worth 105 million ?

There has got to be something here we can't see.

youngjerryjones · Sep 15, 2021

Take this in Jesse just said on the podcast Dlaw and Randy were not in on Brady's last series for 3 consecutive plays. That's literally a joke - I need to go back and check to confirm but wow...

JoeKing · Sep 15, 2021

Was he the only one pressuring Brady last week?

Clove · Sep 15, 2021

I'm not going to disagree with you one bit. Of course I care about run-stuffing, but I care more about sacks. Our ends suck right now, and this HAS to change.

Proof · Sep 15, 2021

i thought he played a hell of a game on thursday, and seemed like the announcers were singing his praises often. i’d love more sacks, and he’s definitely overpaid, but i love having him on the team

waving monkey · Sep 15, 2021

Reezy said:
The guy is overrated, period. If we needed a run stopping DE then we will have a different conversation. IDK how tf this guy performs during a contract year, FTag year and then disappears. It's the same thing with Jaylon - how do you go side to side and then can't do it anymore?

Jaylon - probably rehabbed his a** off to get on the field. Once paid - that ethic is no more and it's very, very hard to get back there a third time physically.

Dlaw - I do not even expect this guy to get a sack. At all. He will be rated by another corporate entity like PFF as an elite run defender - you guys all know how this works. Eye test, against RT he is literally not there anymore I need the guy to have 10+ sacks. You look at other DE's around the league i.e. Max Crosby from last night and think wow imagine we had someone like that. Very disappointed and I've given him a very long leash for years now.

sack are fine the necessary dirty work is better
did you count his pressures

CowboyoWales · Sep 15, 2021

Reezy said:
The guy is overrated, period. If we needed a run stopping DE then we will have a different conversation. IDK how tf this guy performs during a contract year, FTag year and then disappears. It's the same thing with Jaylon - how do you go side to side and then can't do it anymore?

Jaylon - probably rehabbed his a** off to get on the field. Once paid - that ethic is no more and it's very, very hard to get back there a third time physically.

Dlaw - I do not even expect this guy to get a sack. At all. He will be rated by another corporate entity like PFF as an elite run defender - you guys all know how this works. Eye test, against RT he is literally not there anymore I need the guy to have 10+ sacks. You look at other DE's around the league i.e. Max Crosby from last night and think wow imagine we had someone like that. Very disappointed and I've given him a very long leash for years now.

Defense is about teams work. Get rid of D-Law and we'll be in need of two DE's. His pressure (and prescense) should allow gaps for others to exploit, i'm sure Micah's going to be a big beneficiary in the weeks to come.

Hawkeye0202 · Sep 15, 2021

waving monkey said:
sack are fine the necessary dirty work is better
did you count his pressures

NO he did not .......read a tweet that had him top 5 ( pressures ). DLaw is one of the hardest-working players on the team......clickbait thread

HowardC · Sep 15, 2021

The problem is Jerruh dumpster diving at DT. How many times did Brady just simply climb up into the pocket to avoid the outside pressure because there was no inside push?

HowardC · Sep 15, 2021

People were saying the same things about Ware before he was released then he goes to Denver and proves that he still had tread left when put on a line where he wasn't the only talent.

DogFace · Sep 15, 2021

It would be nice if he’d beat his man once, quickly, on a pass and apply some real pressure.

A sack would be too much to ask at this point.

We all point to a lot of plays/reasons we lost to Brady. Again.

No pass rush should be looked at as one of the main reasons.

PAPPYDOG · Sep 15, 2021

Reezy said:
The guy is overrated, period. If we needed a run stopping DE then we will have a different conversation. IDK how tf this guy performs during a contract year, FTag year and then disappears. It's the same thing with Jaylon - how do you go side to side and then can't do it anymore?

Jaylon - probably rehabbed his a** off to get on the field. Once paid - that ethic is no more and it's very, very hard to get back there a third time physically.

Dlaw - I do not even expect this guy to get a sack. At all. He will be rated by another corporate entity like PFF as an elite run defender - you guys all know how this works. Eye test, against RT he is literally not there anymore I need the guy to have 10+ sacks. You look at other DE's around the league i.e. Max Crosby from last night and think wow imagine we had someone like that. Very disappointed and I've given him a very long leash for years now.

And not only the 2 above players......average to above-average players getting ELITE cap eating monies.....
A formula for continuous average results!
Jerry Jones GM in the house baby!!!

Oz-of-Cowboy-Country · Sep 15, 2021

I didn't want Dallas to re-sign him, but what's done is done. I do know that the QB can elude one guy in the backfield, so DLaw needs a running partner. But then again so those Diggs.

ConstantReboot · Sep 15, 2021

HowardC said:
People were saying the same things about Ware before he was released then he goes to Denver and proves that he still had tread left when put on a line where he wasn't the only talent.

Well in defense of Ware, he consistently had sacks. Dlaw is nowhere near what Ware was when it came to sacks.

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