Dexter Lawrence Trade Talks Heat Up

0:00On April 8th, New York Giants defensive star Dexter Lawrence skipped the team's first off-season workout this week, right after requesting a trade. The three-time pro-bowl lineman has started over 100 games since being drafted 17th overall in 2019. Newhead coach Jim Harbaugh called him a foundational piece, but stressed the NFL's business side swirls around the football focus. Harbaugh stayed optimistic though, saying the Giants want Lawrence back and believe he feels the same, even if deals like this pop up every year on. Most teams. Last season Lawrence had a career low of half a sack in 17 games, down from nine the year before, partly due to heavy double teams in a week. Defense around him, players and coaches are keeping heads on a swivel with the new staff in place. A offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, praised Lawrence as the guy you track every snap, while defensive coordinator Dinnard Wilson sees him anchoring the, middle and freeing up linebackers. The Giants run defense ranked second worst last year, so losing their best guy would

1:03hurt big time. League execs are split on his trade value. Giants might demand a first round pick for the 28-year-old, but his stats dip could cap it at a second. His contract has two years left at 22.5 million per year average, 11th among interior lineman, and he's pushing for a raise too. Match top earners like Chris Jones at 31.75 million. We'll see how this business shakes out as offseason heats up, with Harbaugh navigating it like his past standoffs, but for now Lawrence's future hangs. In that profile ball balance, NFL news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on