If you spend much time on social media looking around Cowboys' fan groups or on Twitter, you might see someone say Dlaw isn't playing well or isn't worth the $105 million dollar contract he signed in the offseason. (tongue in cheek)
Those people would be wrong. They're the same people that spent the last two years arguing that Dlaw didn't deserve to be paid like a top-five edge player in the NFL. Fans, as yourself, look at Lawrence's sack and tackle for loss totals and come to the conclusion that he's not playing well. However, if you spend a reasonable amount of time looking at his play or even some metrics that provide context to the first four games of the season, then you come to realize that Dlaw has not only been good, he's been great.
His impact goes beyond the traditional box score or stat sheet. As much as I like stats and what they can imply, a singular statistic, like sacks, often leaves us without a complete picture of a player's value, especially on defense. Dlaw is one of the most well rounded edge players in the NFL, make no mistake. His impact isn't always going to show up on the broadcast or in the box score, but his impact is felt, nonetheless.
Through the first four weeks of the season, there isn't an edge player in the NFL that's seen as many double teams as DeMarcus Lawrence.
