Cowboys franchise tag DE DeMarcus Lawrence - Jeremy Bergman, NFL.com
We hoped it wouldn’t come to this but the Cowboys were not able to reach agreement with Demarcus Lawrence on a long-term deal and Tuesday they franchised Lawrence, giving them 4.5 months to reach a deal.
Lawrence earned $17.1 million on the franchise tag last season. If Lawrence plays the 2019 season on the tag, he’s expected to earn over $20 million.
There’s no doubt Lawrence is deserving of a long-term deal somewhere. Over the past two seasons, during which he missed nary a game, Lawrence racked up 25 sacks and forced six fumbles.