Will Dallas Cowboys vs. DeMarcus Lawrence become Le’Veon Bell standoff? - Christian D'Andrea, SBNation.com
Another year, another franchise tag for Lawrence. Though the Cowboys have time, they don't want to run the risk of having a public standoff like the Steelers had with RB Le'Veon Bell.
Where Bell’s struggle came against a historically prudent franchise, Lawrence bumps up against a much less predictable foe. Jones hasn’t been shy about spending in his three decades of owning the Cowboys. He’s also made sure to take care of homegrown stars even if the financials don’t make a ton of sense, like when he handed Jason Witten a four-year extension in 2017 — when Witten was already 35 years old.