Dexter Lawrence Requests Trade from Giants

0:00It's April 6th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. Start offensive tackle Dexter Lawrence just requested a trade from the New York Giants and skipped their facility on Tuesday. The 28-year-old, two-time all pro, once out after contract talks stalled. He's due $20 million this season on a deal averaging $22.5 million a year, which ranks just 11th among defensive. His frustration built over time with the Giants winning only seven of their last 34 regular season games. Lawrence posted a career-high 9-sacks in 2024 right after signing, but dropped to half a sack last year post-elbow surgery. The team offered minor incentives, not the raise he sought. Fans and players see him as a game-changer, who draws constant double teams when healthy. Meanwhile, three close teammates like Sequan Barkley left for Super Bowl wins with other squads. New coach John Harbaugh calls him a cornerstone, stressing there together for a reason, and

1:00he's super important to the rebuild. General manager Joe Shone downplayed the drama, saying 9-sacks might have been an outlier, and the plan is for Lawrence to stay. No trade calls have come in yet. They're discussing extensions across the roster to free up cash. This trade request shakes off the Giants' Aussies and writes his Harbaugh ramps up training. It'll test if they can keep their star lineman or reshape the defense without him.