Lawrence Demands New Deal, Giants Weigh Future

0:00On April 7th, star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence hit the New York Giants with a trade request on Monday. He's got two seasons left on his four-year, $90 million extension from last year, but is $22.5 million average annual value. Now ranks just 11th among defensive tackles. That's the spark dude feels underpaid after shining as a four-time pro-boiler and two-time all-pro. Earlier this week, comparisons lit up the league. Billy's Jordan Davis, with barely any sacks or pro-boles, just inked a 3-year, $78 million deal at $26 million per year. Washington's Darren Payne matches Lawrence's pay, but with way less shine. At in seven years of Giants losing only one winning season and one playoff win, and watching Buddy Leonard William Snagga Super Bowl with Seattle, that's wearing fin. Fans and insiders see this as classic contract chess, not a done deal. Lawrence ain't packing bags yet. With him turning up the heat for a new bag, Giants' gym.

1:00Joe Shone knows the value. A trade like Quentin Williams fetched a first-rounder, second-rounder, and a player. They won't move for less, especially with Lawrence as their top-de-limin. Meanwhile, the hold-ups reel, at 28, 6'4", 350 pounds, and coming off a down year is the climb creeping in, Giants traded Williams last year to dodge that risk, flipping him for younger Brian Burns. This is homegrown, beloved, longest-tenured, but they got away if he's good for years, more or of trading builds the future. Bottom line, I see the Giants biting the bullet, extending him north of 26 million a year, crossing fingers he stays dominant like the beast. We know. The lock him down before Campits, West Virginia this summer. Football news, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today, I'm Corey with The Story.