Prediction: Gregory and Parsons will be our Starting DEs next year

[Texas_Pete]

Does Stephen Jones hold grudges? Remember when Tank was strategic when scheduling his needed shoulder surgery until he got a new deal? I bet you Zoners the Joneses remember Tank's tactics very well.

Tank is still a really good player. Right now he's the 2nd best DE on the roster behind Randy in my opinion and the Lion is thisclose to being as effective as Tank.

The Lion should play more DE snaps than linebacker. With a full offseason of DE focus, strength/conditioning, and more tutelage from DeMarcus Ware, I can see Lion transitioning from MLB to full-time DE opposite Randy as early as next year.

Given what happened with Jaylon Smith, I bet Stephen is gonna approach Tank for a paycut. He will either accept it or be released. Especially if his broken foot doesn't fully heal and allow him to be the Tank that received a $105M contract.

I may be off here, but I felt the idea is worth discussing. In an ideal world, we keep Tank and continue to have Lion used all over the place as the ultimate defensive chess piece. But Stephen is shrewd with that cap which could make Tank a cap casualty. Everyone saw how good the Lion looked when asked to rush the passer when Randy and Tank were out.

Thoughts?

 

[Majic]

You could be right with D-Law

Disagree about 'the lion' being a full-time DE. If he is going to be a full-time pass rusher I think he needs to OLB in a 3-4

 

[Jipper]

Thoughts are that dlaw is an incredible player and has had to absorb the focus of coverage due to a poor defense around him.

With talent around him he will shine more in the popular measurable vs the working measurable that he looks good in

He will be the starter with Gregory

 

[ChronicCowboy]

D-Law is safe until 2023…his dead cap would be crazy next season.

 

[zrinkill]

Is this thread all about pushing a new nickname?
I have never heard Parsons called the lion.

 

[CATCH17]

D-Law is safe until 2023…his dead cap would be crazy next season.

Didnt we say the same about Jaylon being safe?


The difference I know is that Demarcus Lawrence is still good at football but I’d rather have his money to spend on the team at this point.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Didnt we say the same about Jaylon being safe?


The difference I know is that Demarcus Lawrence is still good at football but I’d rather have his money to spend on the team at this point.

Dead cap for D-Law is more than twice the hit for Jaylon. And D-Law is loads better than Jaylon.

 

[glimmerman]

We owe D-Law way to much money this year and next. Cheaper to keep him and get what play we can for him but I do think as soon as he can be gone he will be. Did he play complete season since his contract.

 

[Tussinman]

D-Law is safe until 2023…his dead cap would be crazy next season.

Even with his dead cap being high they would still save a ton of money (19 million saved in 2022 and 21 million saved in 2023 if he's a post June 1st cut).

Dead cap for D-Law is more than twice the hit for Jaylon. And D-Law is loads better than Jaylon.

Difference being there wasn't much savings if Jaylon was cut, there's basically 2 years 40 million saved if D-law is gone (huge difference)

 

[Zordon]

On 105.3 The FAN they said that D-Law's agent is a big talker, always talking to the media, apparently he is paranoid that D-Law is next on the cutting board.

 

[Kolemmitt]

I am highly anticipating a DLine of Gregory, Osa, and DLaw with Parsons rushing from anywhere. If Gallimore progresses, it could be a dominant front.

 

[jazzcat22]

I will hold off any judgement or ideas until after DLaw returns and we see his play for the rest of the season.

 

[Tussinman]

On 105.3 The FAN they said that D-Law's agent is a big talker, always talking to the media, apparently he is paranoid that D-Law is next on the cutting board.

I don't blame him for being paranoid. Almost 20 million dollar savings if he's cut next year, that's almost enough money to sign Gregory, Neal, and Kazee all COMBINED.

3 starters signed or a high priced DE that's often injured and peaked in 2017 ? Hmm no wonder his agent is freaking out

 

[John813]

D-Law is safe until 2023…his dead cap would be crazy next season.

19mil dead, but 8mil saved on his 2022 cap hit if cut prior to june 1st where the team eats all the accelerated bonus in 2022

They restructured a lot of contracts this offseason, but not his.
If they wanted to wait till post draft to figure out his fate(aka June 1st cut) they would save 19mil post June 1st, and then 18mil on the cap in 2023.

Otherwords, they could cut him if they wanted to and not be destroyed cap wise.

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

Is this thread all about pushing a new nickname?
I have never heard Parsons called the lion.

@cowboyec Started calling him "The Lion of Nittany"

I kinda like that nickname.

 

[Vinnie2u]

D-Law is safe until 2023…his dead cap would be crazy next season.

people said the same thing about Jaylon. I said if a player is a liability or not living up to the contract teams find the money to cut you. However I think D-law is safe. He’s still a above average player.

 

[Jarntt]

He is not taking a pay cut. We are a much better team with Tank than without. The cap numbers can always show to cut a guy but you don't cut good players unless you have too. I don't get how so many on here don't see that Tank is still a good player. You can't only focus on sacks as he is a top DE against the run. Also, note that in the Charger game where Micah played entirely at DE he only played 55% of the snaps. So if you cut Tank you are also replacing him with an Armstrong/Anae type guy half the snaps. But, when your cap number is that high you need to be really, really good.

Cutting him after this year unless something changes drastically wouldn't be smart IMO. After 2022 could be a different discussion.
2022 cap hit $27M vs dead cap if cut $19M - not worth a $27M cap hit, but the difference isn't worth losing a good player (post 6/1 dead money split (22 -$8M; 23 -$11M). Save $19M 2022 but still $11M in dead money in 2023.
2023 cap hit $29M vs dead cap if cut $11M. Not worth a $29M cap hit. Could cut post 6/1 and split dead money $8M in 2023 (save $21M) and $3M in 2024. Now we are talking about a possible scenario.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Lawrence is a Cowboy in 2022 unless he agrees to a drastically restructured contract or the Cowboys are able to trade him.

 

[RoyalCowboy]

I agree with RG but disagree with Parsons. Keep him as a versatile LB that can even play OLB, then use him as a pass rusher in different exotic situations that varies depending on the opponent. Compliments his skillsets and keeps the QB's guessing. I hope DQ stays with us a few seasons, these guys will only get better under him.

 

[TheGoat73]

DLaw, Gregory, Osa are gonna be a lot to handle. I don’t think anyone is gonna be disappointed