Lawson recorded 2.0 sacks in Sunday's loss to the Falcons.
With Micah Parsons (ankle) and DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) still unavailable, Lawson led the Cowboys' pass rush and was the only player to bring down Kirk Cousins on the afternoon. The veteran edge rusher has 2.5 sacks in four games since both Parsons and Lawrence went down, giving Lawson some deep-league IDP appeal in Week 10 against the Eagles if the duo remains sidelined.
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Cowboys' Carl Lawson: Inks deal with Dallas
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The Cowboys signed Lawson on Monday.
Lawson worked out with the Cowboys in late July, and after a successful tryout, the team has agreed to terms with the veteran pass rusher. The 29-year-old most recently played with the Jets, recording five total tackles across six regular-season contests in 2023. Expect Lawson to compete for a depth role in the Cowboys' pass-rushing corps during upcoming practices and the final preseason game.
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Carl Lawson: Set to work out with Dallas
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Lawson is scheduled to work out with the Cowboys on Thursday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
The Cowboys are working out several pass rushers after Sam Williams sustained a season-ending torn ACL injury in his left knee during Sunday's practice session. Lawson played for the Jets in 2023, though he appeared in just six regular-season games while dealing with a back injury, and he finished the season with just five tackles (two solo). Lawson's most productive campaign came in 2022 with the Jets, when he recorded 33 tackles (18 solo), including 7.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games.
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Jets' Carl Lawson: Not playing Sunday
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Lawson (coach's decision) is out Sunday against the Broncos, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.
The backup defensive end dealt with a back issue in training camp and ended up missing Week 1. Lawson has played in three games since then and has made three tackles.
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Jets' Carl Lawson: Full go Thursday
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Lawson (ankle) was a full participant during the Jets' practice Thursday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Lawson popped up as a limited participant on the Jets' injury report Wednesday after playing a season-high 73 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Week 5. However, the 27-year-old appears to have moved past this unspecified ankle issue after returning to practice in full Thursday. Lawson has recorded eight tackles, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble so far this season, and he should play a prominent pass-rushing role during Sunday's game against the Packers.
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Jets' Carl Lawson: Limited Wednesday
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Lawson (ankle) was limited during Wednesday's practice.
Lawson played a season-high 73 percent of the Jets' defensive snaps in Week 5 and recorded a sack for a second consecutive contest, but it appears the fifth-year pass rusher picked up an ankle injury as well. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but the Jets will likely be cautious with Lawson, who's returning from a season-ending Achilles injury he suffered last year. He'll have two more opportunities to log a full practice before the team needs to make a decision on his status for Sunday's matchup against Green Bay.
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Jets' Carl Lawson: On PUP list to start training camp
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Lawson (Achilles) was placed on the Jets' active/PUP list Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Lawson may need more time to fully recover before returning from a ruptured Achilles suffered last offseason. The 27-year-old defensive end is expected to be healthy for the start of the regular season, but he must receive medical clearance before he can practice in training camp. Lawson has yet to play for the Jets after signing a three-year, $45 million deal with the team as a free agent in March of 2021.
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Jets' Carl Lawson: Expected to be ready by Week 1
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Lawson (Achilles) is expected to be fully healthy by Week 1 of the 2022 regular season, Nick Wojton of USA Today reports.
Lawson signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Jets last year, but he never played a game for his new team after rupturing his left Achilles during training camp. Initial reports suggested he may be full go by training camp this year, but it appears New York will remain cautious with Lawson to avoid any potential setbacks. The 2017 fourth-round pick posted 36 tackles, 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles across 16 games for the Bengals in 2020.
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Jets' Carl Lawson: Still on track for training camp
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Lawson (Achilles) said Wednesday that he expects to be back for training camp, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.
Jets head coach Robert Saleh made similar comments about Lawson's status at the end of March and the pass rusher's rehab appears to be going well more than a month later. Lawson signed a big contract ahead of the 2021 season but missed the entire campaign due to a ruptured left Achilles suffered in August. He posted 36 tackles, 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles across 16 games for the Bengals in 2020.
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Jets' Carl Lawson: Done for season
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Lawson ruptured his Achilles on Thursday and will miss the entire 2021 season, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
Lawson, who was carted off the practice field Thursday, had been signed by the team to a three-year, $45 million contract this offseason. Losing the defensive end, who had looked good this summer prior to his injury, is a big blow to the Jets defense, with the 26-year-old having been counted on to fortify the team's pass rush in 2021.
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Jets' Carl Lawson: Set to undergo MRI
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Lawson is slated to undergo an MRI on his Achilles, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Lawson was carted off the practice field Thursday, and the fact that he has an Achilles' concern is obviously troubling. The Jets signed the 26-year-old to a three-year, $45 million contract this offseason and were counting on Lawson to bolster the team's pass rush in 2021.
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Jets' Carl Lawson: Carted off with leg injury
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Lawson (leg) was carted off the practice field Thursday, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
The severity of Lawson's injury remains undisclosed, but it's always worrying to see a player leave the field under such circumstances. The veteran defensive end inked a three-year, $45 million deal with the Jets this offseason, and the team is counting on him to lock down a starting role and bring pressure.
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Jets' Carl Lawson: Comes to terms with Jets
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Lawson signed a three-year, $45 million deal with Jets on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Lawson received $30 million in guaranteed money after a successful four-year stint in Cincinnati. He was most productive from a pass-rushing perspective in 2017 -- his rookie campaign -- when he managed 8.5 sacks. However, he earned by far his biggest role during the 2020 campaign, when he logged 723 defensive snaps. He'll immediately slot into a starting defensive end role with the Jets and be expected to bolster the pass rush.
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Bengals' Carl Lawson: Minimal action in finale
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Lawson, who registered two solo tackles in Sunday's loss to the Ravens, ended his 2020 season with 36 tackles (18 solo), 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.
Lawson's 2020 campaign included new career highs in tackles and forced fumbles. The 25-year-old also saw the most defensive snaps (723) among Bengals D-linemen. The pass rusher enters the 2021 offseason as an unrestricted free agent, so he may have played his last down in Cincinnati.
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Bengals' Carl Lawson: Sack on Sunday
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Lawson recorded five tackles (three solo) and a sack across 38 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss to Washington.
Lawson recorded his first sack since Week 4, bringing his season total to 4.5. The 25-year-old defensive end continues to see expanded reps as the year goes on, as he played in 61 percent of the defensive snaps Sunday.
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Bengals' Carl Lawson: Stuffs stat sheet Sunday
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Lawson recorded eight tackles (four solo), two sacks and forced fumble in Sunday's tie with the Eagles.
Lawson had a monster day defensively for the Bengals, taking down Carson Wentz on two occasions in the second quarter. The second was a strip-sack, but the Eagles were able to recover -- eventually leading to a Greg Ward touchdown. Lawson will aim to continue ravaging opponent's quarterbacks, with Gardner Minshew and the Jaguars on the docket for this Sunday.
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Bengals' Carl Lawson: No-go for road clash
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Lawson (hamstring) is officially listed as inactive for Monday's divisional matchup against Pittsburgh, Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Lawson came into the game listed as doubtful after he was unable to practice the entire week, so this news doesn't come as a surprise. With Kerry Wynn (concussion) also sidelined, Andrew Brown is the team's only healthy depth defensive end for Week 4.
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Bengals' Carl Lawson: Playing despite doubtful tag
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Lawson (hamstring) is officially active for Sunday's game against Buffalo, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.
Lawson came into the game listed as doubtful but, as evidenced by this news, surprisingly will be available. It's unclear what sort of role he'll have in the defense, but as of now, it can be assumed Lawson will be deployed in his usual depth role on the defensive line.
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Bengals' Carl Lawson: Not practicing Wednesday
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Lawson (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday.
Lawson exited Sunday's loss to the 49ers due to a hamstring issue and did not retake the field. It remains to be seen whether he'll manage to suit up Week 3 versus the Bills. His absence would detract from Cincinnati's pass rush.
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Bengals' Carl Lawson: Not rushing rehab for training camp
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Lawson (knee) may not be cleared for the start of training camp later in July, Paul Dehner of The Athletic reports.
The Bengals' training camp begins July 27, so Lawson will have a couple more weeks of rehab before he misses any practice time. The 24-year-old said that his lone goal is to be ready for Week 1 and that he's "not really stressing [about] pushing towards camp," but noted that he'll be on the field if he feels 100 percent. Lawson underwent surgery to repair a torn right ACL in November and could move to the Physically Unable to Perform list if he's still limited at the start of camp.
