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10 most overrated NFL players going into 2020

By Rucker Haringey

Philip Rivers, Los Angeles Chargers, (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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DeMarcus Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys
SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 25: Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence #90 of the Dallas Cowboys in action against the Seattle Seahawks during the preseason game at CenturyLink Field on August 25, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

2. DeMarcus Lawrence

Lawrence is in the midst of the five-year, $105 million contract he signed with the Cowboys before the 2019 season. That’s a lot of money for an edge rusher who only sacked the quarterback five times a year ago.

Cowboys fans defend Lawrence by pointing out the lack of help Dallas gives him along the defensive line. He certainly draws a ton of double teams, but elite players manage to succeed despite facing that kind of blocking. Lawrence doesn’t win enough of those battles to merit serious All-Pro consideration.

The addition of Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe should give Lawrence more chances to work against single blocking schemes in 2020. It quietly makes this an important campaign for the 28-year-old edge rusher.

The Cowboys offense is getting all of the headlines in Big D at the moment, but the defense could determine the team’s fate next year. Lawrence has to get back to notching double-digit sacks on an annual basis.

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