FRISCO, Texas – This one sounds like a win-win for the Cowboys and DeMarcus Lawrence.
After weeks of speculation about Lawrence’s long-term future, the Cowboys confirmed a new, three-year deal for their Pro Bowl pass rusher, keeping him in place for 2022 and beyond.
The deal is mutually beneficial for Lawrence, entering his ninth NFL season, as well as a Cowboys front office that was desperate for cap space. Lawrence is now under contract through the 2024 season, with $30 million in guarantees over the first two years of the deal. More importantly for the Cowboys, it drops his 2022 cap number from $27 million to $14 million, providing plenty in the way of additional cap space.
That type of savings is exactly why there was speculation about Lawrence in the first place. Without much in the way of cap space and several key free agents to consider, the Cowboys floated the idea of releasing Lawrence to make room for others.
Instead, Lawrence comes out of the new deal with guaranteed money, while the Cowboys have now freed up funds to secure some talent around him.
