Lawrence takes aim at young Parsons in Cowboys’ sacks race
Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (90) talks with teammate offensive tackle Aviante Collins during an NFL football team practice in Frisco, Texas, Thursday, June 2, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/LM Otero]
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is looking to boost his sacks total after watching Micah Parsons lead the club in that category last year. Lawrence says he let “a rookie show me up last year.” Parsons appreciates that Lawrence feels challenged but concedes nothing. He says if “10’s the number, I’m going for 20.” Parsons set a club first-year record with 13 sacks last season and is the reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Lawrence wants to get back to double-digit sacks after falling short the past three years.
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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) runs with the ball during a special teams drill in an NFL football team practice in Frisco, Texas, Thursday, June 2, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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FILE - Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) is tackled by Dallas Cowboys defensive end Demarcus Lawrence (90) during an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Landover, Md. DeMarcus Lawrence used to say he didn't care about sacks as long as he felt he was being productive — until Micah Parsons led the Dallas Cowboys in that category while winning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)
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FILE - Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) fumbles the ball as he is sacked by Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Micah Parsons (11) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Landover, Md. Dallas recovered the ball and scored a touchdown on this play. DeMarcus Lawrence used to say he didn't care about sacks as long as he felt he was being productive — until Micah Parsons led the Dallas Cowboys in that category while winning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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