Report: Giants, Dexter Lawrence talks have "broken off"
Could a trade be the next move?
Last night's report from NFL Network that the Giants and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence have reached an " impasse " in their talks sparked a spirited discussion on PFT Live regarding whether it's truly an "impasse" (and what "impasse" means). It reportedly is. Via Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News , talks between the Giants and Lawrence have " broken off .
" We've confirmed the report (not that it needed confirmation). Talks have ended. So what's next?
There are two needles to thread, as a practical matter, for a trade to happen. First, a new team must make the Giants a trade offer they won't refuse. Second, a new team must make Lawrence a contract offer he will accept.
Ideally, the Giants would make the deal when the highest 2026 draft pick they'd be acquiring is on the clock. That allows them to get the guy they want without worrying about being leapfrogged by another team. To make that happen, the new team would need to have an understanding in place with Lawrence's camp as to what it takes to make Lawrence happy.