Micah Parsons-DeMarcus Lawrence beef, explained: Why former Cowboys teammates are in war of words on social media

As always, there is drama in Dallas.

DeMarcus Lawrence signed a three-year deal with Seahawks on Wednesday, meaning the four-time Pro Bowler will play elsewhere for the first time in his career. Lawrence spent 11 seasons with the Cowboys and was a force on the defensive line. He and Micah Parsons wrecked opposing quarterbacks in their time together, but it did not take long for the former teammates to jaw at each other on social media.

The two were on different teams for less than a day before they took their beef public, presumably about whether Dallas had a chance to win a Super Bowl. While Parsons believes in his team, the veteran Lawrence seems to have given up on the Cowboys’ title chances.

Here’s a breakdown of the beef between Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence.

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Micah Parsons-DeMarcus Lawrence beef, explained

First, it was Lawrence who took a shot at Dallas immediately after joining his new team. On why he left the Cowboys, the defensive lineman said he loves the city but doesn’t love their chances to win a Super Bowl.

“Dallas is my home… My family lives there, but I know for sure I’m not going to win a Super Bowl there,” Lawrence said.

That didn’t go over well with Parsons, who took to social media to show his frustration. The Cowboys star claimed Lawrence was just feeling “rejection and envy,” and that this quote was a “clown” move, clearly implying that Lawrence isn’t back with the Dallas because the Cowboys didn’t want him any longer.

Not to be outdone, Lawrence stood by his words and called them “the truth.

“Maybe if you spent less time tweeting and more time winning, I wouldn’t have left,” he said.”

Lawrence and Parsons were together for the past four seasons, playing on the same defensive line. However, it appears that there was some drama in the locker that has now spilled into the public.

DeMarcus Lawrence record with Cowboys

Lawrence played in 141 games with the Cowboys over the course of his 11 seasons in Dallas. He recorded 61.5 sacks, 450 tackles, 97 tackles for loss, and 21 forced fumbles. 

Dallas was 81-60 when Lawrence played, and 105-75 overall in those seasons. That doesn’t include Lawrence’s nine career playoff games, in which Dallas went just 3-6 and failed to make it to the NFC championship game.