With Randy Gregory out of the picture, the Cowboys need DeMarcus Lawrence to reclaim his role as a dominant pass-rusher.
Fans fret over the departure of Randy Gregory in free agency. How does the Dallas defense compensate for his loss? Can free agent Dante Fowler and second-round pick Sam Williams combine to minimize his absence? Legitimate questions. But are those the right questions? Let’s start from a different perspective.
Does the return of a healthy Lawrence have a more profound impact on the defense than the presence of Gregory? Yes.
No excuses are being manufactured here.