He had 10.5 sacks, most of those in the start of the year. Last part he did crap. Your going to pay him 25 mill a year for 10 sacks? crazy
He does way more than just get sacks. He was Top 10 in QB pressures, according to one ranking I saw.
You didn't answer the question. If you let Lawrence go, what are your solutions. We already were middle of the pack in getting to the QB and now you just let our best pass rusher walk. You also don't have a first round pick to try to grab one of the more talented edge defenders in the draft.
FA? Lawrence is the best DE in free agency and you don't want him. Ansah is there but he will be as expensive as Lawrence and likely isn't as good. Then there is Cameron Wake, but he's 37 years old. Dante Fowler excite you as an every down DE?
So let's hear your solution.