At this point, the Giants are sticking to their stance that Dexter Lawrence is under contract for two more years, they want him to stay and they are not interested in giving him a new contract.
As far as reports that surfaced Wednesday that contact talks have ended and the Giants are actively involved in trade discussions with other teams, that is not entirely accurate.
Yes, talks have “broken down,” according to a source, and it is clear the two sides are not close to seeing eye-to-eye on Lawrence’s financial worth. No, the Giants are not actively engaged in trade talks and they feel no urgency whatsoever in moving on from their disgruntled 28-year-old nose tackle.
Lawrence’s request for a trade has not yet generated strong interest from teams around the league. At last count, it has been five days since anyone has called the Giants about him. Before that, calls of inquiry were not actually trade offers but more along the lines, “Are you really looking to deal Dex?’’