Giants, Lawrence in Contract Standoff

0:00On April 8th, the New York Giants are in a tense contract standoff with star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. This all-pro powerhouse anchors their line, and both sides seem eager to make a deal. But negotiations are heating up with his agent Joel Segal. Its classic pro football business, where holdouts like this, pop up every offseason. Giants brass admit they saw it coming weeks ago and have had solid talks, calling it a standard negotiating tactic. They want Dexter locked in to build that defensive identity around stopping the run, which lets edge rushes like Brian Burns feast and create. Turnovers. Fans and analysts are buzzing because Lawrence is the pillar. Without him, the defense loses its bite, especially after a rough stretch lately. Even with him, they've struggled, but new coordinator Brian Burns could unlock that old Giants' ferocity if everyone gels. Last season was Dexter's worst, possibly from injury, and at nearly 30 years old with big money already paid, GM Joe Shone faces tough choices.

1:02Pay top five tackle cash, or flip him for draft picks to build around the young core. Its wait and see right now, with Bears fans clamoring for a trade to Super Bowl contention. Prospects look good since both won it done, but football's ruthless business always calls the shots.