News: Demarcus Lawrence To Be Suspended For Failed Drug Test

Gooch

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http://www.chatsports.com/dallas-co...-lawrence-be-suspended-failed-drug-test-28270

Not the best of websites, but could be the 2nd player JJT was talking about.


Dallas Cowboys starting defensive end Demarcus Lawrence will be suspended for a failed offseason drug test, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told Chat Sports on Wednesday.

Lawrence tested positive for amphetamines, according to the source, which typically carries a penalty of four games. The Cowboys are expected to make an announcement regarding the suspension within the next 24 hours.

Lawrence, the No. 34 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, played in all 16 games (13 starts) for the Cowboys in 2015. He tallied 8.0 sacks and 55 tackles on the season, finishing the year with a sack in seven-straight games.

The Boise State product played in only seven games as a rookie after suffering a fractured right foot in training camp. Lawrence had a strong showing in the postseason, however, recording two sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. In the Cowboys' wild card playoff game with the Detroit Lions, Lawrence's sack and fumble recovery with less than a minute to go punched Dallas' ticket into the next round.
 

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Unbelievable.

Gregory is completely unreliable.

Hardy flamed out.

Now we add a drug suspension to the fact that Lawrence had back surgery in the off-season.

What's next?
 

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This blows but there is no need to draft for desperation. The team can get a very good DE like Dodd or Ogbah in the 2nd round and a guy like Jason Jones can still be signed. Also Spence will likely be on the board if they move down to 15 with TN.

They can fill the four games DLaw and Gregory are out with guys like Mayowa and David Irving, that isn't good but it doesn't justify forcing a bad pick in the top five either.
 

Teague31

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Well that sucks. Hate being backed into a corner on a pick but that's where we are now. It has to be Bosa at this point
 

Chuck 54

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If this is true, it certainly explains why we've been signing and attempting to sign so many DE's. Looks like a numbers game now.

However, this should in no way affect the draft. If you change your draft plans in any way whatsoever over a 4-game suspension, then you deserve any long term failure you inherit.

Stick to the board; draft the best players. Maybe a lifetime/undetermined ban could affect a close call, but a 4-game suspension for one season should have zero impact on the draft....nadda
 

remdak

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1st 2 games of the season are division games as well (just like last yr)
 

TonyS

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If this is true, it certainly explains why we've been signing and attempting to sign so many DE's. Looks like a numbers game now.

However, this should in no way affect the draft. If you change your draft plans in any way whatsoever over a 4-game suspension, then you deserve any long term failure you inherit.

Stick to the board; draft the best players. Maybe a lifetime/undetermined ban could affect a close call, but a 4-game suspension for one season should have zero impact on the draft....nadda

This is worth 1,000 likes. (+10 pts for using the word, "affect" correctly!)
 

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Why didn't we need Mario Williams again?

What's going on with these guys?
They say the best ability is availability......we are not doing well in this regard.
 
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