FRISCO, Texas — After 11 years with the Dallas Cowboys, defensive finish DeMarcus Lawrence opted to signal a three-year deal price a base worth of $32.5 million with the Seattle Seahawks as a free agent this week.
However his phrases upon his arrival within the Pacific Northwest drew the ire of former teammate Micah Parsons on Thursday.
Chatting with Seahawks blogger Brian Nemhauser, Lawrence stated, “A change in surroundings is all the time good, however Dallas is my residence. I made my residence there, my household lives there, I am perpetually going to be there. However I do know for positive I am not going to win a Tremendous Bowl there, so yeah. We right here.”
That drew a response on X from Parsons, Lawrence’s teammate for 4 years and a fellow move rusher.
“This what rejection and envy seem like! This some clown s—!” Parsons wrote.
A number of members of the Cowboys group had been upset with Lawrence’s remark Thursday night time, sources advised ESPN.
Lawrence missed the ultimate 13 video games of final season after struggling a Lisfranc damage to his proper foot. There was hope he would have the ability to return late within the yr, however the Cowboys struggled to a 7-10 end that in the end led to a head-coaching change from Mike McCarthy to Brian Schottenheimer.
Lawrence got here again at Parsons, noting the Professional Bowl edge rusher’s social media use. Parsons does a podcast throughout the season for Bleacher Report as effectively.
“Calling me a clown will not change the truth that I advised the reality. Perhaps in case you spent much less time tweeting and extra time profitable, I would not have left,” Lawrence wrote on X.
Earlier than free company, Lawrence advised the Fort Price Star-Telegram that he want to stay with the Cowboys.
“The ball is of their courtroom,” he stated. “I am not solely going to play in Dallas. I will produce other choices, however I might like to remain right here. It could be an excellent factor.”
The Cowboys weren’t going to make a proposal much like what Lawrence acquired from the Seahawks, which included $18 million in assured cash and will peak at $42 million with incentives and escalators. Lawrence will depend $7.445 million towards the Cowboys’ cap in 2025.
Lawrence was named to the Professional Bowl 4 occasions with the Cowboys after he was chosen within the second spherical of the 2014 NFL draft. He has recorded 61.5 profession sacks.
“I all the time knew there was extra left in me,” he advised reporters Thursday. “Simply pondering and wanting a Tremendous Bowl, it would not all come collectively if all of the items ain’t there. For me to have one other alternative to go and chase my dream to win a Tremendous Bowl with a great group and the items are in place, I needed to take my alternative.”
The Cowboys and Seahawks will not play one another within the 2025 common season. However a playoff assembly can be juicy.
