Dallas Cowboys pass-rusher DeMarcus Lawrence hasn't gotten in much practice time this offseason, but he doesn't expect to be rusty when the season opens. Lawrence underwent shoulder surgery back in April, and he only just got off the PUP list this week.
Lawrence won't play at all during the preseason, but he doesn't think that'll hinder him for the regular season. “What does that have to do with it?” Lawrence said, via Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com.
“It’s good for the team, understanding the pieces you need to work on as a coaching staff. That’s not my line of work, but it’s just good for younger players that haven’t been into the NFL yet. This is my sixth year, I’ve played a lot of games, so I should know what I’m preparing for mentally and physically. I don’t need preseason,” he explained.
Lawrence said the shoulder injury was nothing new to him, and nothing he couldn't play through if he had to.
“In March, I was thinking about getting paid,” Lawrence said.
“After I got paid, got the surgery, I’m not really worrying about the surgery. Y’all forget I played two seasons with a torn labrum, so it really wasn’t about how ready the arm was going to be. I know I’m ready mentally and physically. You only need one arm to beat two.”
Lawrence had been putting off surgery until he landed his massive contract extension, using his potential readiness for the start of the season as leverage in negotiations. Lawrence will face off against the Giants in Week 1, and he's looking forward to facing a familiar nemesis in Eli Manning.
“Oh absolutely. That’s also a blessing to my career, to be able to go against Eli twice a year, so I’m ready for it,” he said.
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