DLaw 1st among edge run stoppers

[Hawkeye0202]

Leadership........working his axx off ( good for him )

 

[ItzKelz]

That should up his trade value.....

 

[CouchCoach]

He is one player on the D that has no reason to hang his head. I am not a fan of his but I have watched him and he's never quit. I have seen him look at some of his teammates with some frustration on his face after a play but nothing beyond that.

If you want to bring the money up, as seems to be the case here, he is doing exactly what he is being paid to do, play his best and go all out. It's gets a little old to bring the money up when it's not the player's fault what they're getting paid. There is no indication whatsoever that Lawrence played for a contract.

 

[J12B]

I've never given up on Lawrence and he deserved that contract.

I mean the guy is playing on the same oline as Tyron Crawford.

 

[MyUnderAppreciatedQB]

Tbh, the last couple of games he’s been playing like pre-contract DeMarcus Lawrence.

 

[Plankton]

Lawrence has become Greg Ellis, minus the consistent whining. He's a very good all around end, but a good, not great pass rusher as a singular skill.

 

[dsturgeon]

gregory and dlaw is a really good combo

 

[Kaiser]

Not that I give credence to PFF but fans greatly underestimate DLaw's run defense. With LVE back and some DTs with a pulse, expect him to look much better in the second half.

 

[Kaiser]

gregory and dlaw is a really good combo

Put the early season version of Aldon Smith in the 5-2 with DLaw, Gregory, Hill and Gallimore on passing downs and you've got something.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Lawrence has become Greg Ellis, minus the consistent whining. He's a very good all around end, but a good, not great pass rusher as a singular skill.

Greg Ellis whined about changing positions.....he was a good professional here. Lawrence is dominant against the run. Greg Ellis especially when he switched to linebacker was more of a pass rusher at that point.

 

[817Gill]

gregory and dlaw is a really good combo

Rotate Aldon and Anae and we have our DE’s IMO, take a guy in rounds 4-6 but no need to put that high on our draft board.

 

[khiladi]

Leadership........working his axx off ( good for him )

Well, that’s because they are 32nd in the league in opponents run attempts. He’s going to stop more, when the opponent’s offense is running more.

Jaylon Smith lead the team on solo and combined tackles. That doesn’t make him anywhere near the best LB in the league.

 

[beware_d-ware]

PFF has him as I think their #4 EDGE in pass rushing grade, and #3 in run defense. ESPN has him at #8 in the league for pass rush win rate, in addition to being top 3 in run stop rate.

So I don't want to hear "we don't pay him $20M to stuff the run!", because he's doing work as a pass rusher too. The fans who trash him for not getting sacks are the same fans who said Byron sucked because he didn't get picks.

 

[OmerV]

He is one player on the D that has no reason to hang his head. I am not a fan of his but I have watched him and he's never quit. I have seen him look at some of his teammates with some frustration on his face after a play but nothing beyond that.

If you want to bring the money up, as seems to be the case here, he is doing exactly what he is being paid to do, play his best and go all out. It's gets a little old to bring the money up when it's not the player's fault what they're getting paid. There is no indication whatsoever that Lawrence played for a contract.

Ditto this. It's easy to say a low sack total is a result of coasting, but how many that say this bother to actually watch Lawrence closely? Do that and people will see the guy plays with full effort.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Leadership........working his axx off ( good for him )

awsome, 20M for a run stopper on the edge...lets get another one.

I am not saying run stopping is bad...but for 20M you should be racking up sack stats.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Taco Charlton and Joe Jackson were run stuffing DE's also. Just saying.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Well, that’s because they are 32nd in the league in opponents run attempts. He’s going to stop more, when the opponent’s offense is running more.

Jaylon Smith lead the team on solo and combined tackles. That doesn’t make him anywhere near the best LB in the league.

What? What type of logic is that your'e using there? And Jaylon leading the league in tackles ain't the same as 18 rush stops....

And how many of those teams have played 8 games compared to the Cowboys 9 games that are in front of them?

 

[Future]

Taco Charlton was a run stuffing DE also. Just saying.

Except for the fact that he was terrible against the run.

 

[CATCH17]

We don't pay him 100 million to stop the run... Nobody cares.

Get to the QB, cause pressure, get sacks, cause turnovers. That's why you're highly paid.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

awsome, 20M for a run stopper on the edge...lets get another one.

I am not saying run stopping is bad...but for 20M you should be racking up sack stats.

You don't play a defensive end for just "sacks". You pay him based on the plays he makes. He's not a 3-4 linebacker or some pass rushing specialist.