NFC Notes: DeMarcus Lawrence, Josh Sweat, Dalvin Tomlinson, Cardinals, Seahawks

Cardinals

New Cardinals DE Josh Sweat cashed in during free agency after winning a Super Bowl with the Eagles. He noted that signing with Arizona seemed like a no-brainer to him due to his familiarity with coaches Jonathan Gannon and Nick Rallis.

โ€œReally great situation. People Iโ€™ve already been around and won games with, so I know itโ€™s the right situation, for sure,โ€ Sweat said, via CardsWire.com.โ€I actually just wanted to make a decision on my own,โ€ he said. โ€œI really didnโ€™t speak to many players that have reached out. I was just like, Iโ€™m gonna make this decision on my own for me, no influence from anybody.โ€

โ€œIโ€™m a football player, so I make plays, whether itโ€™s pass rush or not,โ€ Sweat continued. โ€œI make tackles, I donโ€™t care. I can stop the run, play blocks, whatever. Now, my passion is pass rushing, but my passion is also being a great football player,  affecting the game however I can. Doesnโ€™t matter if itโ€™s a pass or notโ€ฆI just want to win more games. You never know if youโ€™re really going to be happy, but Iโ€™m in the position to be where I think Iโ€™m going to end up being the happiest. So thatโ€™s what it was.โ€

Cardinals

The most valuable defensive linemen for teams tend to be the ones who get to the opposing quarterback the most often. But thereโ€™s a lot of value in stopping the run as well, which new Cardinals DT Dalvin Tomlinson has made a career out of specializing in. Itโ€™s the biggest reason Arizona signed him to a two-year deal worth nearly $30 million after he was cut by the Browns. 

โ€œPass rushing is the pinnacle of D-line, but the thing is, we wonโ€™t be in a position to actually pass rush if we donโ€™t stop the run,โ€ Tomlinson said via Darren Urban of the team website. 

Seahawks

Former Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence signed with Seattle after spending 11 years in Dallas. Lawrence called Dallas his home but ultimately felt they were never going to compete for a Super Bowl before he retired.

โ€œChange of scenery is always good, but Dallas is my home,โ€ Lawrence said, via Hawk Blogger. โ€œMade my home there, my family lives there. Iโ€™m forever gonna be there, but I know for sure Iโ€™m not going to win a Super Bowl there. So, yeah โ€ฆ we here.โ€

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