Lawrence Demands Trade, Citing Losing, Pay

0:00On April 6th, star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence just requested a trade from the New York Giants and says he won't show up to the facility on. Tuesday, this bombshell hits right as new head coach John Harbaugh kicks off his first off-season program. At 28 years old, the two-time second team all pro has been a beast on the line when healthy. His frustration has built up over years of losing, with the Giants winning just seven of their last 34 regular season Lawrence signed a deal averaging 22.5 million per season back in 2024, where he notched a career high nine sacks. But after a down year with half a sack in 2025 following elbow surgery, the team only offered minor incentives, not the raise he wants. Fans and players see him as one of the NFL's top disruptors, always drawing double teams. Meanwhile, he's watched close friends like Sequan Barkley, Leonard Williams, and Julian Love leave New York and chase Super Bulls with Philly, Seattle, and elsewhere. That success elsewhere

1:03stings amid all the Giants dysfunction. New coach Harbaugh calls Lawrence a cornerstone player they need badly and says they've talked it out with purpose in mind. General manager Joe Schoen insists the plan is for Dexter to stay on the roster with no trade calls yet and they're discussing extensions across the board. But Lawrence's contract ranks just the 11th and average annual value for defensive tackles at 20 million due this year, trailing guys like Chris, Jones at 31.75 million. Now the balls and Lawrence's court, after all the losing and feeling underpaid, he's done waiting for change and fully wants out of town. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.