DeMarcus Lawrence’s message after Seahawks' Super Bowl berth stings Cowboys fans

DeMarcus Lawrence wasn't wrong; he was just early.

The former Dallas Cowboys star is headed to the Super Bowl after the Seattle Seahawks took down the LA Rams in a 31-27 thriller at Lumen Field.

Lawrence rubbed a lot of Cowboys fans the wrong way after he signed a three-year, $42 million contract (with $18 million guaranteed) with Seattle last offseason, saying that, while Dallas would always be his home, he knew he would never win a Super Bowl there.

Call Lawrence a sorcerer or call it impossibly bad timing for the Cowboys. It doesn't matter. Lawrence is Super-Bowl-bound, and he is loving every second of it.

“I’m truly blessed. Grateful to be a part of this great organization, this great team that we put together," Lawrence told CBS sideline reporter Melanie Collins. "The words can’t even explain this moment. The 12’s show up for us every week. Shoutout to the 12’s. We appreciate ya’ll, we appreciate all the support.” 

Former Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence is going to the Super Bowl with the Seahawks

Ouch.

Lawrence didn't throw an ounce of shade at his former team. However, this is the kind of message Cowboys fans hoped he'd one day deliver in front of a belligerent AT&T Stadium during his 11-year tenure. He's a potential future Ring of Honor candidate without question.

That he reached that milestone in his first season with the Seahawks is painful enough. But that he called his shot immediately after signing makes it sting even more.

“Dallas is my home, I made my home there, my family lives there, and I’m forever going to be there, but I know for sure I’m not going to win a Super Bowl there," Lawrence said upon arriving in Seattle.

Just 10 months later, and Lawrence's Seahawks are favored over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60. You simply can't make it up, and the Cowboys don't have anyone to blame but themselves after they happily let him walk in free agency.

While there were some undeniable drawbacks to signing Lawrence, namely his age and history of lower leg injuries, he was the defense's most consistent player until Micah Parsons arrived in 2021. And after that, he settled in as the second-most consistent and important piece.

When healthy, Lawrence is one of the best two-way defensive ends in football, and he proved it again in his age-33 season. His 85.0 run-defense grade ranked first among 115 edge defenders, per Pro Football Focus. He also ranked fourth with three forced fumbles, and his penchant for rising to the occasion in big moments was as evident as ever.

It took 12 years, but Lawrence finally found himself front and center on a Super Bowl graphic. Amazing how much playoff success you can have once you're out of Dallas.