Ex-Pro Bowler says Giants have zero reason to keep this player around: ‘You sucked’

The Giants are at a crossroads with Dexter Lawrence, and the latest reports suggest things aren’t going well.

On ESPN New York’s “Bart & Carlin,” Chris Carlin and former Pro Bowl linebacker Bart Scott broke down what this means for the Giants moving forward — and whether Lawrence has any real leverage left.

“I believe so. I mean, one, listen, you can’t have this type of distraction with a new head coach that’s trying to establish himself as the guy that’s running the building,” Scott said when asked if we’ve seen the last of Lawrence in a Giants uniform, via YouTube.

Coach John Harbaugh is trying to install a new culture, build around Jaxson Dart, and create a sustainable roster. Paying a 28-year-old defensive tackle $30 million per year when you’re in rebuild mode? That’s not the recipe for success.

“Here’s the thing. You sucked with him,” Scott said. “So you’ve got no leverage. You played all season and we sucked. And never ever did you look like a dominant player against the run.”

Last season, the Giants gave up 3.1 yards per carry before contact — second-worst in the NFL. Lawrence was less effective as his sack total dropped from nine in 2024 to 0.5 in 2025.

Scott believes the Giants should target a similar return for Lawrence to what the Jets received for Quinnen Williams in November 2025. New York traded Williams to the Cowboys for defensive tackle Mazi Smith, a second-round pick in 2026 and a 2027 first-round pick.

“I want Quinnen Williams compensation. ... Quinnen Williams didn’t have the bad kind of year that Dexter Lawrence did. Dexter Lawrence has always been rated slightly above Quinnen Williams. So why would I take less?” Scott said.

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