Dallas Cowboys headlines: Lawrence worth $17M, Karl Malone Jr.
Is DeMarcus Lawrence worth $17 million a year? And is this NBA superstar’s son the Dallas Cowboys next offensive guard? We cover those headlines and more!
The ongoing saga concerning the future of defensive end and war daddy DeMarcus Lawrence with the Dallas Cowboys continues. Now the topic is exactly how much is Tank worth?
Plus, this NBA Hall of Fame basketball player’s son is hoping his NFL dreams come true in April’s draft. Could he land with the Cowboys in the later rounds? We’ll cover those topics and more in today’s headlines!
Report: DeMarcus Lawrence wants $17 million a year – Pro Football Talk
According to the above article, Cowboys’ pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence is looking for a deal that pays him an average of $17 million a year. That would tie him with the New York Giants’ Olivier Vernon as the highest paid 4-3 defensive end in the NFL. Based on Lawrence’s past poor production, I’m fairly certain he’s not worth that. But it appears Dallas is willing to overpay to keep him in Big D.
Karl Malone’s son aims to make name for himself in NFL, beyond – NFL.com
Karl Malone a.k.a. The Mailman wrecked havoc on the NBA for 19 years. The Hall of Famer played much of that career as a member of the Utah Jazz. Now his son, Karl Anthony Malone Jr., is attempting to make his NFL dreams come true and will be in April’s draft. The 6-foot-4, 321 pound offensive lineman has been the starting left tackle for LSU for the past two years. If the Cowboys are looking for a left guard in the fourth round or later, Malone might be their guy.
With Dez, Cowboys Trying To Determine What’s In The Best Interest Of Business – DallasCowboys.com
Dallas Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones continues to take a hard-line when it comes to wide receiver Dez Bryant. The Cowboys clearly want Bryant to remain in Dallas, but the junior Jones remains steadfast in his comments about Dez’s negative sideline outbursts and lack of production. The two sides appear to be on a collision course.
Jason Witten award modeled after NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year – ESPN.com
UCF linebacker Shaquem Griffin won the Jason Witten award on Thursday night. The award is given to a collegiate athlete that display sportsmanship, exceptional courage and integrity. The above article goes into detail about the award and it’s origins.
Next: A mock of the entire first round of the 2018 NFL Draft
2018 NFL Draft: Team fits for 10 safest prospects – NFL.com
In the above link, three out of the 10 safest prospects in the upcoming NFL draft are offensive lineman. And with the Dallas Cowboys possessing the 19th overall selection, it’s a good bet that one or more of these O-lineman will fall to Dallas. But it’s unclear if the Cowboys are willing to invest in their offensive line this high once again with so many other pressing needs.