In a stunning turn of events, Carl Lawson, the once promising pass rusher with a tumultuous history of injuries, has found a new home with the Dallas Cowboys. Lawson’s time in New York was plagued by setbacks, missing a staggering 28 games over the course of three seasons.
The 29-year-old edge rusher’s journey to Dallas was anything but straightforward. After struggling to find a team willing to take a chance on him, Lawson finally landed with the star-studded Cowboys roster last week. Many in the football world are skeptical of Lawson’s ability to make an impact, especially after going sackless in his most recent season and failing to secure a regular spot in the lineup.
Despite the doubts surrounding him, Lawson is confident in his abilities and eager to prove himself in Dallas. In a recent interview with the team’s official website, Lawson expressed his belief in his potential and his readiness to showcase his skills on a winning team.
“A lot. I feel like a younger player,” Lawson said. “My potential hasn’t been reached due to injury, or situation, or teams that I’ve been on that haven’t clicked. … I’ve been a very effective pass rusher in this league, but on losing teams. So this is an opportunity to get on a team that can be up in games and I can show my ability, now that I’m healthy, so I’m excited.”
Lawson’s decision to join Dallas was a calculated one, as he revealed that he had other offers on the table but ultimately chose the Cowboys due to the alignment of factors that made it the perfect fit for him.
“I had a bunch of other opportunities. I was more so this offseason, looking for the right opportunity,” Lawson explained. “I didn’t want something that wouldn’t be the best situation for me and the team I was going into. This situation — the stars aligned.”
With a new chapter in his career on the horizon, Lawson is prepared to put his injury-riddled past behind him and make a name for himself as a key contributor to the Cowboys defense. Only time will tell if Lawson can live up to his potential and prove his doubters wrong.
