Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence on short-term IR

With injuries and suspensions mounting, the woes for the Cowboys continue.

Cowboys placed rookie defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence on their short term injured reserve list. Lawrence will not be available the first eight weeks of the season.

Cowboys traded up to get Lawrence early in the second round of the 2014 draft with the 34th pick overall. He was expected to replace DeMarcus Ware and make an immediate impact as an edge pass rusher. However, Lawrence broke his foot during a blocking play early in training camp and had to undergo surgery.

The Cowboys signed defensive lineman Jack Crawford to take Lawrence's spot on the roster. The 6-foot-5, 275 pound Crawford, who was cut by the Raiders last week, played in 19 games and had 18 tackles over two seasons for the Raiders. He is a defensive end who can also play tackle.

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