DeMarcus Lawrence calls out Cowboys over contract rejection
- DeMarcus Lawrence departed from the Dallas Cowboys after 11 seasons and signed with the Seattle Seahawks for a potential $42 million.
- Lawrence criticized the Cowboys for their lack of contract offers and their failure to reach the NFC championship game during his tenure.
- The dispute has prompted a call from Drew Pearson for Cowboys players to keep their disagreements off social media and address them privately.
In a recent social media dispute between former Dallas Cowboys teammates, DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons, Lawrence expressed his dissatisfaction with the Cowboys after leaving the team. He had been with the Cowboys for 11 seasons, during which the team failed to reach an NFC championship game, despite Lawrence's individual success early in his career when he made four Pro Bowls. After signing a three-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks worth up to $42 million, he stated he felt he couldn't achieve a Super Bowl victory with his former team. Lawrence's comments sparked a sharp response from Parsons, who accused Lawrence of exhibiting envy and engaged in a war of words online. This public spat has caught the attention of Cowboys legend Drew Pearson, who voiced his frustration over the players' decision to air their grievances on social media rather than resolving them in private settings, arguing that it reflects poorly on the team's unity and direction. Pearson reminisced about how earlier generations managed conflicts discreetly without social media, advising Parsons to shift his focus towards becoming a better leader on the field instead. The current media landscape offers players a platform to express their feelings directly to fans and media, yet this incident shows the potential consequences of such public displays of discord, and raises concerns within the Cowboys' fan base about management and team dynamics going into the upcoming season.