Going on his 12 th season with the Dallas Cowboys, many have assumed DeMarcus Lawrence falls into this category of player. A carryover from the Tony Romo era, Lawrence is a free agent this offseason.

After 11 NFL seasons and four Pro Bowl appearances, all with the Dallas Cowboys, DeMarcus Lawrence hopes to wear a star on his helmet for his entire career. He played in just four games this past season after his year was marred by a foot injury.

Roster turnover is a prerequisite for every NFL team each offseason, but the Dallas Cowboys simply cannot have a repeat of last offseason when they allowed a mass exodus in free agency and deferred to the draft to offset those losses.