armadillooutlaw
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You make some good points.I'd take him at a decent contract. But the contract he can get and wants is going to be massive. I'd pay him like a 10 sack a year guy. He wants top dollar. Don't blame him. I just wouldn't pay him that. Paying him what he wants and getting 8 sacks a year will be a massive waste of money. If he has an 8 sack year this coming season his price will drop and probably sign a decent contract. If he has another monster season I let him walk with the contract he is going to get. If he gets injured I'd give up on him. I love the decision to tag him. I wouldn't rush a contract for him.
I don't want to be like the Giants who are paying Olivier Vernon 85 mil for 7 sacks a year.
Now, if Lawrence lights it up - 12-15 sacks + great run defense - then I'd consider a long term deal, but at the same time you cannot pay a non-QB, QB money - almost 20 mil a year. It's one reason why I would be for taking another DE in the first round if the right one is there.