Lawrence hopes Cowboys re-sign him: 'I'm here for the long haul'

DeMarcus Lawrence is in line for a major payday this offseason, and the Pro Bowl defensive end hopes he gets it from the Dallas Cowboys.

"The Cowboys already know what it is," Lawrence told Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News. "They know where I want to be. I got big goals, not just for me but us as a team and as an organization. I love being a Cowboy."

Lawrence is scheduled to become a free agent in March after playing 2018 on a one-year franchise tag. The 26-year-old collected 25 sacks over the last two seasons and emerged as a leader on and off the field after an up-and-down start to his career.

"If they don't want this energy and intensity and this focus every day to get better, then make your move," Lawrence added. "The ball is in their hands. I feel like I've prepared for this moment and showed them I'm here for the long haul."

The Cowboys are projected to have about $55 million in cap space this offseason, but they have other roster issues to address and big-money extensions looming for Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, and Amari Cooper.

If he doesn't get an extension from Dallas, Lawrence would become one of the highest-profile players on the open market.

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