Giants' asking price for Dexter Lawrence revealed as Pro Bowler demands trade

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Dexter Lawrence has been a franchise cornerstone of the New York Giants for years but it's looking like the dawn of a new day.

In the wake the star defensive tackle requesting a trade, a new report has been released that Lawrence has wanted a fresh start since the beginning of last year.

Now fans in The Big Apple just have to wait to see if one of their defensive leaders is heading elsewhere.

New report reveals Dexter Lawrence's trade value

ESPN reporter Jordan Raanan revealed a couple key points on Thursday regarding Lawrence's trade value.

He reports that the "feeling around league is he's underpaid on current deal," referring to the DT. Lawrence is currently in the third year of a 4-year, $90 million contract. At the time, he was the third highest-paid at his position. Now, he sits 12th on the list of highest paid defensive tackles annually.

While Lawrence may be looking for a pay raise, his current contract makes his value higher. Raanan reports that New York is seeking "a lot" in a trade for the star.

So what does "a lot" mean? Well, the most recent, notable trade for a defensive tackle was when the Jets sent Quinnen Williams to Dallas for a 1st round pick, 2nd round pick, and DT .