Negligence at defensive tackle and cornerback notwithstanding, the Dallas Cowboys' front office brought in a lot of talent this offseason. They also parted ways with several long-tenured veterans in free agency, including Jourdan Lewis and DeMarcus Lawrence.
While Lewis' departure was met with vitriol, Lawrence was long expected to move on unless Dallas was able to reel him in on another team-friendly deal. That predictably did not happen, as Lawrence inked a deal with the Seahawks to reunite with former Dallas defensive line coach Aden Durde, who is now Seattle's defensive coordinator.
Cowboys fans will not be surprised to learn that Lawrence has been among the Seahawks' top players throughout training camp.
Former Cowboys star DeMarcus Lawrence is shining with the Seahawks
The Seahawks might be asking Lawrence to do a little too much at this stage in his career, but you wouldn't know it based on how he's practiced. Head coach Mike Macdonald called Lawrence "the best drill player I've ever seen in my life" and is stunned at his ability to give 1,000 percent on every snap.
Beyond tearing it on the practice field, Lawrence is also serving as a mentor to Seattle's young pass rushers, including third-year linebacker Derick Hall, who posted 8.0 sacks and 20 quarterback hits last season.
"It's great to have a guy like that in the building who's been seasoned, playing in this league a long time, had a lot of success. I'm happy to have him. He teaches me a lot. I'm learning a lot about the way he plays. I feel like our playing style is kind of similar, so being able to have that is huge," Hall said.
While Lawrence and Micah Parsons got into a shouting match on social media after Lawrence signed with the Seahawks, he was among the biggest leaders in Dallas' locker room. It was Lawrence who often carried the responsibility of leading pregame speeches to get teammates hyped.
It remains to be seen who will carry that torch for the Cowboys, but regardless Lawrence's presence will be missed, even if he and Parsons didn't see eye to eye on certain things.
Unfortunately, Dallas and Seattle do not play this season so you can rule out a Parsons-Lawrence revenge game.
Regardless, fans will surely keep tabs on how Lawrence plays on his three-year, $32.5 million contract. He didn't leave on great terms, but he's one of the best Cowboys of the last 15 years.
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