DeMarcus Lawrence
Defensive End
Age: 27 Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2014 College: Boise State Agent(s): David Canter (DEC Management)
Cowboys – The Athletic
‘Rules guys’ and ‘guideline guys’: The two categories of Cowboys receivers and what they mean
NFL Power Rankings: Two NFC North teams reside in Top Five after Week 7
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Current Contract
DeMarcus Lawrence signed a 5 year, $105,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $25,000,000 signing bonus, $65,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,000,000. In 2019, Lawrence will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, a signing bonus of $25,000,000 and a roster bonus of $4,600,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,100,000 and a dead cap value of $31,100,000.
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $105,000,000 Signing Bonus $25,000,000 Average Salary $21,000,000 Total Guarantees $65,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $48,000,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2019 27 $1,500,000 $5,000,000 $4,600,000 $11,100,000 $31,100,000 $31,100,000($31,100,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $31,100,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-20,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $29,600,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-18,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $11,100,000 2020 Dead Cap: $20,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $9,600,000 2020 Dead Cap: $20,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 2020 28 $16,900,000 $5,000,000 - $21,900,000 $36,900,000 $16,900,000($48,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $36,900,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-15,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $20,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $1,900,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $21,900,000 2021 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $16,900,000 2021 29 $17,000,000 $5,000,000 - $22,000,000 $15,000,000 $17,000,000($65,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $7,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $7,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $17,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $17,000,000 Potential Out: 2022, 3 yr, $65,000,000; $10,000,000 dead cap
2022 30 $19,000,000 $5,000,000 - $24,000,000 $10,000,000 $19,000,000($84,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $14,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $14,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $19,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $19,000,000 2023 31 $21,000,000 $5,000,000 - $26,000,000 $5,000,000 $21,000,000($105,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $21,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $21,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $21,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $21,000,000 2024 32 UFA Contract Notes:- $48M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2019 salary + 2019 roster bonus + 2020 salary)
- $17M 2021 salary fully guarantees on 3/20/2020
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
2019-2019Franchise Tag
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $20,571,600 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $20,571,600 Guaranteed - Free Agent: 2020 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash 2019 27 $20,571,600 - - $20,571,600 - $20,571,600($20,571,600) 2020 28 UFA 
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2014 $420,000 $2,188,080 - - - - - $2,608,080 2015 $670,302 - - - - - - $670,302 2016 $703,992 - - - - - - $703,992 2017 $1,170,907 - - - - - - $1,170,907 2018 $17,143,000 - - - - - - $17,143,000 2019 $1,500,000 $25,000,000 $4,600,000 - - - - $31,100,000 6 seasons $21,608,201 $27,188,080 $4,600,000 - - - - $53,396,281 2020 $16,900,000 - - - - - - $16,900,000 2021 $17,000,000 - - - - - - $17,000,000 2022 $19,000,000 - - - - - - $19,000,000 2023 $21,000,000 - - - - - - $21,000,000 $95,508,201 $27,188,080 $4,600,000 - - - - $127,296,281 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 6 seasons $21,608,201 $27,188,080 $4,600,000 - - - - $53,396,281 -
Fines
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10/04/2019, $21,056
Roughing the Passer against Teddy Bridgewater (NO)
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09/20/2019, $21,056
Roughing the Passer against Case Keenum (WAS)
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09/14/2018, $20,054
Roughing the Passer against Cam Newton (CAR)
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09/29/2017, $12,154
Excessive celebration (imitating gun shots) against Arizona (ARI)
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04/20/2016, 4 games, $353,367
PEDs
TOTAL: $427,687
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2019 Player Rankings
A visual look at how DeMarcus Lawrence ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2019 DAL 7 7 7 303 0.643 3.5 13 7 6 2 2018 DAL 16 16 15 735 0.701 10.5 64 42 22 3 1 2017 DAL 16 16 16 704 0.681 14.5 59 36 23 3 2016 DAL 13 9 3 329 0.312 1 11 8 3 1 2015 DAL 16 16 13 700 0.664 8 55 35 20 1 2014 DAL 7 7 217 0.405 9 6 3 Totals 75 71 54 2,988 - 38 211 134 77 10 1
Cowboys – The Athletic
The Richard Report, Week 7: Cowboys defense takes the ball – and the game – from the Eagles
‘Rules guys’ and ‘guideline guys’: The two categories of Cowboys receivers and what they mean
NFL Power Rankings: Two NFC North teams reside in Top Five after Week 7
Transactions
Oct 4 2019Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Teddy Bridgewater (NO)
Sep 20 2019Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Case Keenum (WAS)
Apr 5 2019Signed a 5 year $105 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
Mar 4 2019Offered a 1 year $20.57 million franchise tag by Dallas (DAL)
Sep 14 2018Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Cam Newton (CAR)
Mar 5 2018Signed a 1 year $17.143 million franchise tag with Dallas (DAL)
Sep 29 2017Fined $12,154 Excessive celebration (imitating gun shots) against Arizona (ARI)
Apr 20 2016Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $353,367 in 2016 salary & bonus with Dallas (DAL)
Jun 18 2014Signed a 4 year $5.506 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
May 9 2014Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 2 (#34 overall)