According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, DeMarcus Lawrence made it clear to the Cowboys last year that he would not sign a second franchise tender and feels he’s earned a long-term extension from the Cowboys.
Pelissero mentions that this the Cowboys and Lawrence’s representatives are not currently negotiating a new deal right now and Lawrence’s camp views the March 5 deadline to tag players as also being the deadline to negotiate an extension. Otherwise, he may want to see what’s out there in terms of a possible trade.
Meanwhile, Mike Garafolo reports that the Cowboys will attempt to get an extension done and avoid the tag. Garafolo says that Lawrence is looking for $20 million or more per year as part of a long-term extension.
Reports from Monday mentioned that the Cowboys won’t tag Lawrence right away and plan to work on a potential extension.
A second straight franchise tag would cost Dallas $20.5 million fully guaranteed for the 2019 season.
Lawrence, 26, is a former second-round pick by the Cowboys in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Boise State. He finished a four-year rookie contract before the Cowboys used their franchise tag on him several months ago.
The franchise tag will cost Dallas around $17.5 million fully guaranteed for the 2018 season.
In 2018, Lawrence appeared in all 16 games for the Cowboys and recorded 64 tackles, 10.5 sacks, an interception, two forced fumbles, a recovery and a pass defense. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 9 overall edge defender out of 103 qualifying players.
We have him featured in our Top 100 – 2019 NFL Free Agents list.
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