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ESPN reveals why Giants dealt Dexter Lawrence to Bengals
TL;DR
The New York Giants traded Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals after he expressed a strong desire to move on. The Bengals acquired him for the 10th overall pick, indicating their belief in his value.
Key points
- Dexter Lawrence wanted to be traded from the Giants.
- The Bengals acquired Lawrence for the 10th overall pick.
- The trade reflects the Bengals' belief in Lawrence's value.
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The New York Giants wanted to keep Dexter Lawrence, but the defensive star made it clear he wanted to move on.
While some thought it was a negotiating tactic, Lawrence was real in his desire to be traded, and the Giants eventually found a trade partner, the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Bengals gave up the 10th overall pick to get Lawrence through the doors, a huge price to pay for one player, but they deem him worth it, and New York likely couldn't believe its luck when the Bengals offered what they did.
And a source told ESPN why the Bengals were the team the Giants traded with.
"They offered the most," according to a Giants source, via ESPN. "Nobody was going to beat the 10th pick."
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Giants now hold two top draft picks
While losing Lawrence, their best defensive player, isn't ideal, the Giants are now huge players in the draft in John Harbaugh's first offseason.
Now holding the No. 5 and No. 10 picks, the Giants, in theory, can get two bona fide stars for the roster, and likely on both sides of the ball.
Q&A
Why did the Giants trade Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals?
The Giants traded Dexter Lawrence because he expressed a strong desire to be moved, despite initial thoughts that it might be a negotiating tactic.
What did the Bengals give up for Dexter Lawrence?
The Bengals gave up the 10th overall pick in the draft to acquire Dexter Lawrence from the Giants.
What was the reason for the Bengals being the trade partner for Lawrence?
The Giants found the Bengals to be the right trade partner due to their willingness to meet the asking price for Lawrence.
