The Dallas Cowboys don't intend to let free agent Demarcus Lawrence hit the open market, and they will reportedly try to negotiate a new deal with him before resorting to giving him the franchise tag, according to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram.
Teams are eligible to use the franchise tag Tuesday, but the Cowboys reportedly won't use it on the first available date. Instead, they plan to wait until the March 5 deadline to see if they can instead work out a long-term deal with Lawrence.
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