The Dallas Cowboys have yet to come to a long-term agreement with defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence, who will be playing on his second straight franchise tag in 2019.
Of course, the Cowboys still have time to reach a new deal with Lawrence, but it will certainly cost them a pretty penny.
Still, Jay Glazer of The Athletic feels that Lawrence will remain in Dallas for the long haul.
“I think DeMarcus ends up in Dallas for a long time,” said Glazer. “I don’t see them letting him go or letting him walk at any point. I think they realize he is worth premier pass-rusher money.”
Lawrence is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played in all 16 games and racked up 64 tackles, 10.5 sacks, an interception, a couple of forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery en route to his second consecutive Pro Bowl appearance.
The 26-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Boise State University, was originally selected by the Cowboys in the second round (34th pick overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.
He appeared in just seven contests during his rookie season, logging 12 tackles, a forced fumble and a pair of fumble recoveries, and the following year, Lawrence participated in all 16 games, totaling 55 tackles, eight sacks, and a forced fumble.
The Aiken, S.C. then played in just nine games in 2016 due to injury, but in 2017, he had a breakout season, registering 58 tackles, 14.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and a couple of fumble recoveries.
Dallas won 10 games and captured the NFC East division title this past season before ultimately falling to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
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