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Giants Take Potential Patriots Trade Target Off Market After Dexter Lawrence Move
TL;DR
The New York Giants have decided to keep linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux off the trade market following the trade of Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals. Thibodeaux, who is on a fifth-year option, may have been considered a target for the New England Patriots.
Key points
- Giants traded Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals
- Kayvon Thibodeaux is on a fifth-year option
- Thibodeaux was a potential trade target for the Patriots
- Giants decided to keep Thibodeaux off the market
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New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux
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The New York Giants traded Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals, and the move has led them to reportedly take a potential New England Patriots trade target off the market.
Kayvon Thibodeaux is set to play on a fifth-year option next season, but between Brian Burnes and Abdul Carter, he may be the odd man out. The former fifth overall pick has had a solid career so far, but could use a change of scenery. However, according to Ian Rapoport, the Giants are not looking to move him after trading away Dexter Lawrence.
The Giants, who had gotten trade calls centered around edge Kayvon Thibodeaux for the last few months, are now considered less likely to trade him following the blockbuster deal sending Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals, sources say," Rapoport wrote on Monday. "No one is ruling anything out. But unlikely."
Q&A
Why did the Giants trade Dexter Lawrence?
The specific reasons for trading Dexter Lawrence have not been detailed, but it has influenced the decision to keep Kayvon Thibodeaux off the market.
What does Kayvon Thibodeaux's fifth-year option mean for his future?
Kayvon Thibodeaux's fifth-year option allows him to play another season with the Giants, but it also raises questions about his long-term role with the team.
Which teams were interested in trading for Kayvon Thibodeaux?
The New England Patriots were reportedly a potential trade target for Kayvon Thibodeaux before the Giants decided to keep him.
