Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones acknowledged the obvious when he admitted that contract talks with free agent defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence are currently at an impasse.
The Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Lawrence, guaranteeing him $20.5 million in 2019. But he has no interest in signing the tag.
Lawrence, who played under the tag last season for $17.5 million and responded with a second-straight to the Pro Bowl, is seeking a long-term contract extension with Chicago’s Khalil Mack’s six-year, $141 million deal as a guide.
The Cowboys initially offered a deal worth $17 million annually and have come up to roughly $20 million, per a source.