Texans trade rumor reveals possibility of Dexter Lawrence trade with Giants
A Houston Texans beat reporter has laid out exactly why the team is unlikely to pull off a blockbuster trade for New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence, who reportedly wants out of New York.
Texans trade rumor reveals possibility of Dexter Lawrence trade with Giants originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . As soon as news broke that New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence had requested a trade , the Houston Texans were immediately speculated about as a potential landing spot.
Lawrence has demanded a trade because of his desire for a new contract . The two sides have been unable to hammer something out in recent years and Lawrence doesn't have any guaranteed money left on his current deal. "Lawrence and the Giants have been through two off seasons attempting to negotiate a contract reflecting his value to the Giants over the last three years, but there has not been any progress, per sources," ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
While he believes Lawrence will remain in New York, head coach John Harbaugh isn't ruling anything out and even stated that "everyone is tradable," which further leaves the door open for Lawrence to get dealt. Talk about the rich getting richer, the Texans would have an all-time defense if they were able to land Lawrence in a trade. After all, Houston's unit is already elite and Lawrence is one of the best interior defenders in the NFL, if not the best.
But is it realistic to expect the Texans could make a blockbuster trade for the three-time Pro Bowler? Here's what one Texans beat reporter is hearing. Texans unlikely to trade for Dexter Lawrence According to Aaron Wilson of Click2Houston.