It felt like the last major trade buzz was over after the Maxx Crosby saga ended in the bizarre way it did. However, this is the NFL. Things go from zero to crazy all the time in this league. Sure enough, news hit last week that star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence wants an updated contract from the New York Giants after feeling he outplayed his current one. The problem is he has two years left on his deal, and the Giants aren\u2019t keen to give him a raise. At least not one, according to his rumored $30 million-per-year demands.<\/p>\n
However, it isn\u2019t just about the money. There are hurt feelings on both sides, mostly from Lawrence. He feels the organization isn\u2019t respecting his contributions to the team, despite the fact that it was terrible for the majority of his career there. According to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post, it has reached the point where he just wants to start over somewhere else.<\/p>\n
He wants out.<\/p>\n
His desire for a new contract from the only NFL team he has ever played for resulted in talks but nothing substantial from a financial standpoint. And now, he wants to turn the page and move on.<\/p>\n
It is past the point of any further negotiations with the Giants, a source told the Post on Thursday, stressing \u201cDexter wants to be traded.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
News has picked up that the Giants have begun listening to other teams about a deal. Word is they either want a top-10 pick or a 1st-round pick with some later picks added.<\/p>\n
Dexter Lawrence might be a more realistic Bears target than Crosby.<\/p>\n
While the Giants may want what they want, the truth is the best they can probably hope for is a 1st round pick. He is still an excellent defensive tackle, but he turns 29 this year. Players of his size (340 lbs) don\u2019t usually have extended runs into their 30s. That means any team that acquires him will be hoping he can stay productive for three or four more seasons. They will have to pay him the amount he wants during that time, which is a lot for a defensive lineman. Would the Chicago Bears<\/a> be willing to do it?<\/p>\n