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DeMarcus Lawrence has the rich contract, now it's time to live up to it

FRISCO, Texas -- DeMarcus Lawrence's surgically-repaired shoulder is feeling great. For the first time in two years, the Dallas Cowboys defensive end has complete range of motion and the strength is almost completely back.

Two weeks ago, Lawrence was activated from the physically unable to perform list and went through individual drills in full pads. Last week, he took team drills for the first time, so he will enter Sunday's season opener against the New York Giants (4:25 p.m. ET, Fox) without any preseason action.

"This my sixth year," Lawrence said.