DeMarcus Lawrence declining the pay cut is the right move for himself

The excitement in Dallas never seems to end. In the seemingly-daily edition of "what drama are the Cowboys dealing with now," The Dallas Morning News reported that DeMarcus Lawrence declined to take a pay-cut, leaving his future with the team in doubt.

This dramatically drops the chances of Amari Cooper and DeMarcus Lawrence both returning in 2022. But from Lawrence's viewpoint, this is the right move. For several reasons, declining to take a pay cut is reasonable for the 29-year-old defensive end.

DeMarcus Lawrence made the right move for himself

Some initial reactions to the fact that DeMarcus Lawrence refused to take a pay cut might be negative and critical of the defensive end.