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Dallas Cowboys: Can DeMarcus Lawrence be a 10-plus sack player?
http://thelandryhat.com/2017/06/05/...ly&utm_source=FanSided+Daily&utm_medium=email
After three disappointing seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence still believes he’s capable of being a Pro Bowl player.
In early 2014, the Dallas Cowboys decided to move from one DeMarcus to another. Longtime legendary defensive end and franchise sack leader DeMarcus Ware was released by the team that offseason after nine years and 117.0 sacks.
His replacement, Boise State pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence, was drafted in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft following a trade by Dallas with the Washington Commanders that move the Cowboys from #47 to #34. It cost Dallas their third round selection, 78th overall, in order to move up the required 13 spots. A foot injury at the start of training camp delayed Lawrence’s development his rookie season. He didn’t start playing until Week Nine and didn’t start a single game. In fact, Lawrence didn’t record his first sack until the postseason, posting three total tackles and 2.0 sacks in two playoff appearances. Fans hoped it was a sign for greater things to come.
In 2015, the Cowboys shifted Lawrence from right end to left. The position change took some time to adapt to as the young defender would only record 1.0 solo sack through the first nine weeks of his sophomore season. Lawrence started 13 of his 16 games in 2015, and things started to click for the youngster the second half of that season. DeMarcus posted 7.0 sacks in the final eight games of the year. Again, fans were hopeful his second half stats were more signs of his continued development...
http://thelandryhat.com/2017/06/05/...ly&utm_source=FanSided+Daily&utm_medium=email
After three disappointing seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence still believes he’s capable of being a Pro Bowl player.
In early 2014, the Dallas Cowboys decided to move from one DeMarcus to another. Longtime legendary defensive end and franchise sack leader DeMarcus Ware was released by the team that offseason after nine years and 117.0 sacks.
His replacement, Boise State pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence, was drafted in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft following a trade by Dallas with the Washington Commanders that move the Cowboys from #47 to #34. It cost Dallas their third round selection, 78th overall, in order to move up the required 13 spots. A foot injury at the start of training camp delayed Lawrence’s development his rookie season. He didn’t start playing until Week Nine and didn’t start a single game. In fact, Lawrence didn’t record his first sack until the postseason, posting three total tackles and 2.0 sacks in two playoff appearances. Fans hoped it was a sign for greater things to come.
In 2015, the Cowboys shifted Lawrence from right end to left. The position change took some time to adapt to as the young defender would only record 1.0 solo sack through the first nine weeks of his sophomore season. Lawrence started 13 of his 16 games in 2015, and things started to click for the youngster the second half of that season. DeMarcus posted 7.0 sacks in the final eight games of the year. Again, fans were hopeful his second half stats were more signs of his continued development...
