The ink had barely dried for former Dallas Cowboys pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence after signing a three-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks, and he is already starting a war with some of his old teammates. In an interview following his decision to leave Dallas for a Seahawks team that completely remade their entire offense, Lawrence may have accidentally made himself Public Enemy No. 1 in Dallas.
Lawrence said that he knew he had no chance of winning a Super Bowl in Dallas, which is why he moved over to Seattle. Not only does this statement look weird considering the team he joined, but it may have ruined his reputation within the Cowboys fanbase while severing the bond he had with old teammate Micah Parsons.
Parsons called the comments "Clown s---" in a reply posted on social media, saying that his comments are "rejection and envy" after it became clear Dallas wasn't willing to meet his price.
Lawrence responded, saying that he "told the truth." Lawrence also said that if Parsons spent more time "winning" than he did on social media, he wouldn't have left town. Plain and simple, battle lines have been drawn between one of the best defensive players in Cowboys history and Lawrence.
Cowboys LB Micah Parsons rips DeMarcus Lawrence for Super Bowl comments
Lawrence didn't join a team like Kansas City, Buffalo, or even division rival Philadelphia, all of whom are fresh off deep playoff runs. He joined a Seahawks team that just gave Sam Darnold a nine-figure contract, has exactly one good wide receiver, and is the third-best team in their own division. Will these Seahawks get you a ring?
The Cowboys may not be built to compete for titles now, especially with the Eagles and Commanders leapfrogging them on the back of NFC Championship Game appearances, but to act like Seattle and Dallas are so far apart in where they are at this point is a bit short-sighted.
Lawrence and Parsons have reportedly sparred verbally in the past, and this little spat may sear this beef even further. While Lawrence clearly wants to talk up his new team, he does come off as a bit bitter when discussing a team with whom he spent the last decade of football.
While Lawrence will leave a strong legacy in Dallas due to his decade of service, the fact he is choosing to burn bridges on his way out is a bad look. Parsons may have gone a bit over the top, but it's only natural for him to feel frustrated when his team is attacked like this.