Lawrence, Parsons commerce jabs after ex-Cowboy’s Tremendous Bowl dig

FRISCO, Texas — After 11 years with the Dallas Cowboys, defensive finish DeMarcus Lawrence opted to signal a three-year deal value 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 at all times good, however Dallas is my house. I made my house there, my household lives there, I am endlessly 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 go rusher.

“This what rejection and envy seem like! This some clown s—!” Parsons wrote.

A number of members of the Cowboys group have been upset with Lawrence’s remark Thursday evening, sources instructed ESPN.

Lawrence missed the ultimate 13 video games of final season after struggling a Lisfranc harm to his proper foot. There was hope he would be capable to return late within the 12 months, however the Cowboys struggled to a 7-10 end that finally 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 through the season for Bleacher Report as properly.

“Calling me a clown will not change the truth that I instructed the reality. Perhaps in the event you spent much less time tweeting and extra time profitable, I would not have left,” Lawrence wrote on X.

Earlier than free company, Lawrence instructed the Fort Price Star-Telegram that he wish 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 would like to remain right here. It will be an excellent factor.”

The Cowboys weren’t going to make a suggestion much like what Lawrence obtained from the Seahawks, which included $18 million in assured cash and will peak at $42 million with incentives and escalators. Lawrence will rely $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 at all times knew there was extra left in me,” he instructed 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 very good workforce 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 could be juicy.