DeMarcus Lawrence became a very wealthy man last week, and the star defensive end is preparing for surgery to be ready in time for the upcoming season.
It’s worth wondering if Lawrence’s level of play will improve (a scary thought) once he’s fully healthy. It’s also worth wondering how he would’ve handled the injury if contract negotiations with the Cowboys had stalled.
His shoulder injury is likely one significant reason why the team felt compelled to address his contract sooner rather than later a year after he played under the franchise tag.