FRISCO - Standing just off to the side of the Valley Ranch practice fields back in May, Rod Marinelli explained how the double teams Greg Hardy often received last season opened things up for DeMarcus Lawrence.
The extra attention on Hardy allowed Lawrence to record a team-high eight sacks. Seven of them came during the final eight games of the season. Several defensive line combinations were used during each one, but Hardy was the only other lineman on the field for all seven.
With Hardy no longer on the roster, Lawrence is now expected to be the one drawing double teams when he makes his 2016 debut Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.