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DeMarcus Lawrence Reaches First Super Bowl After Switch to Seahawks

He says Seattle’s setup gave him the chance he felt Dallas could not.

Overview

  • The 33-year-old left the Cowboys after 11 seasons for a three-year deal in Seattle, pursuing a title as he acknowledged a closing playing window.
  • In his first Seahawks season he started 16 games with six sacks and 20 quarterback hits, including two fumble-return touchdowns in Week 10 that earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
  • During Super Bowl Opening Night he downplayed vindication and credited teammates for Seattle’s run to Super Bowl LX.
  • Seattle’s defense led the league at 17.2 points allowed and produced a top-five pressure rate without frequent blitzing, with Lawrence leading the unit at 51 quarterback pressures.
  • Reported contract figures vary by outlet from about $32.5 million to $42 million, while his offseason comment about Dallas drew public reactions from Micah Parsons and Dez Bryant.