Dexter Lawrence ‘does indeed want out of New York’, per report

If we get through Friday night with no deal, I would not expect one any time soon. Both sides can pick up where they left off on talks and try to find a middle ground as the spring continues. By Friday, Jones was referring to the second night of the 2026 NFL Draft. Why would the Giants, or any team, want to delay getting a first-round pick? Because the 2027 Draft is expected to be quarterback rich at the top and perhaps deeper overall than this year’s draft. So, the chance of adding impact talent might be greater a year from now. Why would Lawrence really want out of New York? That is certainly possible. Lawrence has been a Giant since 2019. He has been through four head coaches — Pat Shurmur, Joe Judge, Brian Daboll, and interim coach Mike Kafka. The Giants have one winning season and a single playoff victory in Lawrence’s time in New York. John Harbaugh is the most accomplished coach the Giants have brought in during Lawrence’s time. Still, this is another new beginning, and perhaps Lawrence isn’t looking forward to that. The position coach Lawrence credits with taking his game to an All-Pro level, Andre Patterson, was not retained. Also, Lawrence has watched players like Leonard Williams, Julian Love, and Saquon Barkley leave the Giants and win Super Bowls elsewhere. It was clear interacting with him a year ago that Lawrence was frustrated. Maybe he simply feels like he needs to see what the NFL looks like from a different vantage point.