It wasn’t too long ago that DeMarcus Lawwrence got paid. Last offseason, the Cowboys star defensive end signed a huge contract that could keep him in Dallas through the 2023 season. Lawrence was coming off back-to-back seasons with double-digit sacks and it seemed destined that would be the case for a number of years going forward. Then the 2019 season happened.
It wasn’t like Lawrence played poorly, he didn’t. But when you are paid that kind of money at the position he plays, sacks are expected to follow. Lawrence ended the year with only five.