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The Dallas Cowboys are placing the franchise tag on
in Maps Discussion Sat Nov 02, 2019 4:03 amby zhangzk • Farseer | 137 Posts | 1370 Points
DeMarcus Lawrence for the second straight year. Their star defensive end doesn’t appear to be in any rush to sign the lucrative one-year contract this time.Two people with knowledge of the decision said Monday the Cowboys had decided on another tag while the sides keep working on a long-term deal. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decision hasn’t been announced.The move means Lawrence has a one-year offer for $20.5 million Josh Allen Jersey , 120 percent more than he made under the tag last season. Even if the 26-year-old signs it, Lawrence and his representatives have until July 15 to work out a long-term deal with Dallas.Last year, Lawrence signed a $17.1 million contract the same day the Cowboys placed the franchise tag on him. He seemed happy to try to prove a career-best season with 14½ sacks in 2017 wasn’t a fluke.Not long after another Pro Bowl year and double-digit sacks with 10½ last season Parris Campbell Jersey , Lawrence took to Twitter to indicate he’s now looking for a long-term deal. If he doesn’t sign the one-year tender under the franchise tag, Lawrence can skip offseason workouts without being fined.Two-time All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell missed the entire 2018 season with Pittsburgh after refusing to sign under the franchise tag.The Cowboys have plenty of incentive to get a deal done with Lawrence. He’s the centerpiece of a defense with several rising stars, including linebackers Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch.Defense was a liability for Dallas in Lawrence’s injury-filled early years. But that unit helped the Cowboys and their sluggish offense recover from a 3-5 start to win the NFC East for the third time in five years. The Cowboys beat Seattle in the wild-card round before a divisional playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams.A happy and healthy Lawrence could be one of the keys to the future of coach Jason Garrett as well. Owner Jerry Jones decided not to extend Garrett’s contract beyond 2019 after his second playoff win in his third postseason appearance in eight seasons.The Cowboys haven’t reached the NFC championship game since the 1995 season http://www.coltsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-bobby-okereke-jersey , when they won the last of their five Super Bowl titles.Dallas also ended up getting burned by the last long-term deal connected to the franchise tag. Receiver Dez Bryant refused to sign under the tag in 2015 before the sides finally reached a five-year deal just hours before the July deadline.Bryant, the franchise leader in touchdown catches, had three subpar seasons under the $70 million contract that included $45 million guaranteed. He was released in a cost-cutting move before last season.Lawrence has 34 sacks over five seasons. The Cowboys moved up in the second round to draft him in 2014 Khari Willis Jersey , believing he was the last pass rusher on the board with difference-making skills. He was the first defensive end Dallas drafted after releasing franchise sacks leader DeMarcus Ware earlier that offseason. As the Patriots were deciding whether to cut receiver Antonio Brown, the NFL was doing some digging regarding the person who ultimately provided the catalyst for Brown’s current unemployment.According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL, the NFL interviewed on Friday the unnamed artist whose allegations surfaced six days ago on SI.com.It’s unclear from the report whether the league spoke to her about the substance of the original accusation (he reportedly showed up while she was painting a mural at his house wearing nothing but a strategically placed hand towel) or his effort to intimidate her into dropping the matter via group text messages that claimed she was looking for money.Her lawyers issued multiple statements on Friday Josh Allen Jersey , which made it clear that the league had explored the intimidation angle — and had instructed Brown to have no further contact with her. That conduct from Brown, standing alone, potentially violates the Personal Conduct Policy.Another potential violation arises from the behavior that prompted her to come forward in the first place. It’s not clear based on the statements issued Friday or from Rapoport’s report whether the league has talked to her about that http://www.jaguarsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-jawaan-taylor-jersey , yet.
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