It's not even so much about that but what people who get all up in arms never stop to realize is this isn't a 1-year deal. By deal's end he may have exceeded any (reasonable) expectations. Same with Zeke. But people want everything consistent or they're "uncomfortable."
We need someone to blame for our unmet expectations.
There are excuses and then there are reasons. I remember one year Emmitt was off and all the talk was he was in decline, this is it, time to get another RB. He played with a problematic ankle all season that needed surgery but he pushed it back, just like Norton and that detached bicep and Lawrence's shoulder. I remember some questioning Ware and he couldn't lift his arm above 90 degrees but he played.
One thing about the Cowboys, they are not forthcoming with real injury status and downplay everything and that's not necessarily a plan, Booger doesn't seem convinced of the level of severity of an injury. He called both Barber and Ratliff out and Ratliff chased him out of the locker room.
As far as Lawrence is concerned, there is one stat a poster put up that is an issue and has been. His first half of the season and second half don't jive and never have. You pay your best DE that kind of money, he needs to be there in crunch time and he never has.
