FRISCO, Texas -- The negotiation dance between the Dallas Cowboys and DeMarcus Lawrence is at an "impasse," according to executive vice president Stephen Jones. And the longer the one-two-three goes, the longer the prospect grows of shoulder surgery that awaits the two-time Pro Bowl defensive end.
Unless Lawrence goes full-on Le'Veon Bell and opts to sit out the season, he will play football for some team in 2019 and will need to repair his shoulder if he wants to play at an elite level.
The issue has lingered for the past two seasons, and he wore a harness that limited some range of motion but still allowed him to play in 2018.