Have NY Giants, Dexter Lawrence already reached a point of no return?

EAST RUTHERFORD - Dexter Lawrence has been a good Giant with a chance to be a great Giant. Now there is uncertainty as to whether Lawrence will remain a Giant for much longer. The Giants and Lawrence have had "productive conversations" about a resolution after he requested a trade on April 7, general manager Joe Schoen said Tuesday afternoon.

But now it appears that resolution might wind up being a divorce in light of an NFL Network report hours later that indicated those talks between Lawrence and the Giants had reached an "impasse. " The report by Ian Rapaport suggested that the 2026 NFL Draft, set to begin April 23, could force a decision and what the next step for everyone involved will be, resulting in a franchise-altering move one way or the other. This much is true: the Giants would immediately become a worse team without Lawrence.

But given the assets they could get in return, team brass would have an opportunity to strengthen the roster and the team without the financial constraints of a veteran player who is in position to prove he can still be dominant and disruptive coming off a season to forget. Lawrence requested a trade from the team for which he has reached elite status as one of the top interior forces in the NFL, an individual with knowledge of the situation told NorthJersey. com and The Record on Monday, April 6.

That news came the day before the Giants reported for the first voluntary offseason program of the John Harbaugh era with the franchise. Lawrence is certainly not the first player to demand a trade over a contract, and the Giants have had their share from decorated franchise stars such as Hall of Famer Harry Carson, Phil Simms and most recently Osi Umenyiora. Teams had inquired about the availability of the 6-foot-4, 345-pound Lawrence last season around the trade deadline, a source said.