Twitter: Demarcus Lawrence hungry to get back

G2 · Oct 22, 2021

Doomsday101 said:
He is 28 and has 2 years left before being a FA, I think his contract likely gets restructured next season to free up money

This is a realistic approach. There's not a lot of that going on.

USArmyVet · Oct 22, 2021

Doomsday101 said:
He is 28 and has 2 years left before being a FA, I think his contract likely gets restructured next season to free up money

Lawrence is 29 years old and turns 30 in April 2022. His contract ends in 2023 with an out (by way of team savings of traded/released) after this season so no sense restructuring his deal. That said, his play the remaining of the season will dictate his future in Dallas.

Doomsday101 · Oct 22, 2021

CATCH17 said:
I wonder if they could give him an extension and move money back.

I think he will be good for 3 more seasons.

I agree and think when they did this contract it was with the intention of restructuring it over the course of the deal.

Doomsday101 · Oct 22, 2021

USArmyVet said:
Lawrence is 29 years old and turns 30 in April 2022. His contract ends in 2023 with an out (by way of team savings of traded/released) after this season so no sense restructuring his deal. That said, his play the remaining of the season will dictate his future in Dallas.

I would agree his play will determine that, however if he comes in and produces then I fully expect his contract will be used to free up cash. All teams will use the big contracts they have to restructure to free up money, this is why they are more willing to do these big deals to begin with. If teams did not have the ability to restructure contracts teams would be less willing to sign them to begin with.

USArmyVet · Oct 22, 2021

Doomsday101 said:
I would agree his play will determine that, however if he comes in and produces then I fully expect his contract will be used to free up cash. All teams will use the big contracts they have to restructure to free up money, this is why they are more willing to do these big deals to begin with. If teams did not have the ability to restructure contracts teams would be less willing to sign them to begin with.

If he performs then yes they may restructure but at some point in time a decision like J. Smith may be needed.

Ranched · Oct 22, 2021

Bates · Oct 22, 2021

USArmyVet said:
Not trying to predict bad things but would not be surprised if Lawrence comes back and within 2 weeks he is out hurt again and tries to make sure his 2022 salary is guaranteed as he probably sees that his arse is gone after the 2022 season given the savings towards Dallas' cap.

why are you the way you are? Such a beating.

Doomsday101 · Oct 22, 2021

USArmyVet said:
If he performs then yes they may restructure but at some point in time a decision like J. Smith may be needed.

Unlike Smith, when DLaw plays he is still creating tackles for loses and forced fumbles. Sack total has been down but he also faces more doubles to his side yet still creates the negative plays. Chances are that is why he still grades out very high by people at PFF. Believe me I want to see sack totals increase but I can't deny the hustle he shows or the negative plays he creates.

USArmyVet · Oct 22, 2021

Bates said:
why are you the way you are? Such a beating.

No clue what you are implying but enjoy the day.

USArmyVet · Oct 22, 2021

Doomsday101 said:
Unlike Smith, when DLaw plays he is still creating tackles for loses and forced fumbles. Sack total has been down but he also faces more doubles to his side yet still creates the negative plays. Chances are that is why he still grades out very high by people at PFF. Believe me I want to see sack totals increase but I can't deny the hustle he shows or the negative plays he creates.

Lawrence stats:

TFL's

2017: 14
2018: 15
2019: 10
2020: 11
2021: 0

QB Hits

2017: 26
2018: 23
2019: 16
2020: 10
2021: 0

Sacks

2017: 14.5
2018: 10.5
2019: 5
2020: 6.5
2021: 0

FF's

2017: 4
2018: 2
2019: 2
2020: 4
2021: 1

Tackles

2017: 58
2018: 64
2019: 45
2020: 58
2021: 5

QB Hurries

2018: 20
2019: 13
2020: 14
2021: 0

QB Pressures

2018: 42
2019: 29
2020: 26
2021: 0

So statistically speaking since getting a contract extension prior to the 2019 season Lawrence has decreased in all of these categories with the exception of tackles. Now a debate can be made depending on viewpoint but one can't claim Lawrence was being double teamed only in 2019 & 2020 after he got his contract and not before it as the stats say he is not getting to the QB like he was prior to his contract extension and the reason why he got paid what he did.

Doomsday101 · Oct 22, 2021

USArmyVet said:
Lawrence stats:

TFL's

2017: 14
2018: 15
2019: 10
2020: 11
2021: 0

QB Hits

2017: 26
2018: 23
2019: 16
2020: 10
2021: 0

Sacks

2017: 14.5
2018: 10.5
2019: 5
2020: 6.5
2021: 0

FF's

2017: 4
2018: 2
2019: 2
2020: 4
2021: 1

Tackles

2017: 58
2018: 64
2019: 45
2020: 58
2021: 5

QB Hurries

2018: 20
2019: 13
2020: 14
2021: 0

QB Pressures

2018: 42
2019: 29
2020: 26
2021: 0

So statistically speaking since getting a contract extension prior to the 2019 season Lawrence has decreased in all of these categories with the exception of tackles. Now a debate can be made depending on viewpoint but one can't claim Lawrence was being double teamed only in 2019 & 2020 after he got his contract and not before it as the stats say he is not getting to the QB like he was prior to his contract extension and the reason why he got paid what he did.

I think how this season goes will have a lot to do with what the team chooses to do. If your claim is he is lazy and just coasting after getting his deal, then I disagree.

USArmyVet · Oct 22, 2021

Doomsday101 said:
I think how this season goes will have a lot to do with what the team chooses to do. If your claim is he is lazy and just coasting after getting his deal, then I disagree.

My claim is simply that his pass rushing stats, for which he received a large contract extension in 2019 based on his two seasons prior, has dropped off dramatically and based on what he is right now (a run defender) he is very much overpaid.

That said I agree that his performance the rest of 2021 will tell the Dallas front office a lot on what they may need to do in terms of contract restructuring or moving on from Lawrence.

Rockport · Oct 22, 2021

USArmyVet said:
Look, I'm done with you as you make false claims to me and others all the time so go do your bottom dwellers, trolls, haters social media drama while I and others having adult dialogue.

Bye.

charron · Oct 22, 2021

Dlaw stopped being hungry when he got paid. He hasn't shown his hunger on the field since. Still a good player but he ain't hungry.

charron · Oct 22, 2021

For those saying restructure he only has 2 years left with basically 29 million due each year. The 3 biggest things they can do is extend him, add in some voidable years, or simply make him a June 1st cut paying 8 million while saving 19million.

Frosty · Oct 22, 2021

Doomsday101 said:
Unlike Smith, when DLaw plays he is still creating tackles for loses and forced fumbles. Sack total has been down but he also faces more doubles to his side yet still creates the negative plays. Chances are that is why he still grades out very high by people at PFF. Believe me I want to see sack totals increase but I can't deny the hustle he shows or the negative plays he creates.

Think the big issues will be his contract vs production.....PFF stats are just stats....but DLAW has turned into a run stopper not a Pass Rusher.... His contract is expensive... 2022 base salary of 19mil...cap hit of 27mil.

The Cowboys just paid DAK 40mil which will handicap the team... they also have to pay Randy Gregory and that is likely to be in 15mil range..plus Gregory is younger, faster, sacking the QB and a real disrupter so far this year...so much better than DLAW.

IMO, DLAW needs to get back on the field and show he still has the production or his time in Dallas is in jeopardy. These young guys are cheaper, motivated and playing lights out.

aikemirv · Oct 22, 2021

J12B said:
Hope to see #90 soon

What is his timeline anyway?

blueblood70 · Oct 22, 2021

you all act as if this is Smith situation, it is not.

Dlaw may not be piling up sacks but he still force when hes in.20mil force no but he can be factor on this team when he comes back.. we need all hands on dak..the mans paid and deserves his starting spot back..

Rack · Oct 22, 2021

blueblood70 said:
we need all hands on dak

I doubt Dak would approve.

I agree DLaw is a force, but even a blind person can see he plays nowhere as relentless as he did in his contract year.

J12B · Oct 22, 2021

aikemirv said:
What is his timeline anyway?

He is expected to be back late November.

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