August 30, 2024
ANALYSISMicah Parsons is still around for the Cowboys, but with the team's secondary cast of edge rushers thinned, Lawrence could see his responsibilities in that area increase under new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. Armstrong and Williams combined for 12.0 sacks in the 2023 regular season, while Lawrence managed just 4.0 over 17 regular-season games, but rookie second-round pick
Marshawn Kneeland and free-agent signee
Carl Lawson, who will begin the season on the practice squad, aren't likely to replace that lost production on their own. The 32-year-old Lawrence has become more of a run stuffer in recent years and hasn't topped 6.5 sacks since 2018, so even with increased opportunities, his IDP ceiling is likely limited.