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If not for Lawrence, linebacker Bobby Okereke may have been named the team MVP. Instead, he earns the Giants Wire Defensive Player of the Year after recording 149 tackles (92 solo, 11 for a loss), four forced fumbles, six QB hits, 2.5 sacks, 10 passes defensed, and two interceptions.
Others receiving votes: S Xavier McKinney (1), LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (1)
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New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence was one of the few bright spots for the boys in blue this year. He’s consistent, he’s a leader and he is always on the field.
The rest of the league took notice, too, and named Lawrence to the 2023 NFLPA All-Pro Team as a First Teamer.
@NFLPA player voted All Pro Team… pic.twitter.com/GRYwkfPvMU
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) January 10, 2024
Lawrence has seen a ton of turnover in his time with the Giants, but he’s always been a guy the defense can count on. He steps up when it’s needed, specifically in the wake of Leonard Williams’ departure (trade) this year, always finding a way to get involved.
Even when he suffered an injury this season, Lawrence didn’t want to miss time on the field. His snaps were cut back, but he didn’t miss any games. He recorded 53 tackles (32 solo), 4.5 sacks, and two passes defensed, but his stats are no indication of what his presence on the field does to opposing offenses.
Lawrence’s ability to push through the line forces offenses to mitigate that, which then opens up avenues for the linebackers to get through.
This is a much-deserved honor for Lawrence. He also earned his second Pro Bowl selection this year.
The league is finally noticing what the Giants have known all along: Lawrence is a force to be reckoned with.
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Change is looming. It’s the inevitable end to every season and no team is immune. Come Black Monday, there will be firings and departures league-wide, and several of those could impact the New York Giants.
There’s been increasing speculation about the futures of defensive coordinator Wink Martindale and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka. And although both expect to be back, that doesn’t mean they will be.
If the Giants were to fire Martindale or embrace some sort of mutual parting of ways, the defense would be thrust into yet another rebuild. The current personnel was compiled to specifically fit Wink’s scheme and that would need to be undone.
For Pro Bowl nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, that would be heartbreaking — from both a human standpoint and a football standpoint.
“It sucks learning a new scheme, if that is what happens,” Lawrence told reporters on Thursday. “So that probably would be the most heartbreaking thing, honestly, and him being just a good leader of men. Things like that would probably be the hardest thing to go about.”
One assistant who will almost certainly be back barring a promotion elsewhere is defensive line coach Andre Patterson, who is arguably the best in the business.
Lawrence credits Patterson with helping to take his game to the next level.
“He’s helped me craft things that I didn’t know I had or knew how to use. He helped me get into positions that usually when I get in, I get stuck or something. He’s been a big help. That’s my guy,” Lawrence said. “He’s just a coach of coaches, honestly. A ton of respect to him and how he just gets me to play and the whole d-line to play. He just knows how to relate to his players and gets us to go.”
Ultimately, Lawrence wants the combination of Martindale and Patterson to remain in place for the good of the team and his development individually.
“(Martindale) puts plays together to put me into some positions to win, and that’s kind of what his job is. Coach Dre’s job is to help me fight through those positions, to beat guys and things like that. Wink, he’s helped me a lot and he’s been scheming up things pretty well,” Lawrence said.
We’ll see if Lawrence gets his wish come Monday.
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The New York Giants returned to the field on Thursday for their first full practice ahead of a Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Rams — one day removed from a walkthrough.
The injury report was lengthy to open the week and that trend continued 24 hours later.
While everyone practiced on at least a limited basis, several key players remained limited — seven in total with 13 players listed on the official injury report.
The Giants’ full Thursday injury report can be found below:
Did not participate: N/A
Limited participant: CB Detone Banks (shoulder), TE Lawrence Cager (groin), NT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring), DT A’Shawn Robinson (back), DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (knee) P Jamie Gillan (groin/knee), OL Justin Pugh (elbow)
Full participant: RB Saquon Barkley (elbow), OL Ben Bredeson (quad), CB Adoree’ Jackson (ankle), WR Wan’Dale Robinson (quad), OL John Michael Schmitz (shoulder), TE Darren Waller (knee)
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The New York Giants returned to the practice field on Wednesday ahead of a Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Rams at MetLife Stadium.
Because the Giants played on Christmas Day and are on a short week, head coach Brian Daboll limited the team to a walkthrough. They will conduct full practices on both Thursday and Friday.
Coming out of Monday’s game, the Giants were relatively healthy despite a few players (Darren Waller, Justin Pugh) getting banged up. Daboll said everyone would participate on at least a limited basis.
“We’re doing a walkthrough today so everybody will be participating in the walkthrough,” Daboll said.
The lie detector test determined that was a lie.
Several players sat out on Wednesday and several more were limited, including punter Jamie Gillan, who suffered a groin injury two weeks ago and a knee injury in the Giants’ loss to Philadelphia.
“We’ll see tomorrow but trending in the right direction,” Daboll said of Gillan.
The Giants’ full (projected) Wednesday injury report can be found below:
Did not participate: CB Detone Banks (shoulder), TE Lawrence Cager (groin), NT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring), DT A’Shawn Robinson (back), DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (knee)
Limited participant: RB Saquon Barkley (elbow), OL Ben Bredeson (quad), P Jamie Gillan (groin/knee), CB Adoree’ Jackson (ankle), OL Justin Pugh (elbow), WR Wan’Dale Robinson (quad), OL John Michael Schmitz (shoulder), TE Darren Waller (knee)
Full participant: N/A
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The New York Giants closed out their practice slate on Saturday afternoon, wrapping up their third session in four days.
Nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, who is nursing a hamstring injury, returned to the field and told reporters he intends to play on Monday afternoon against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Head coach Brian Daboll expressed similar optimism for veteran defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson.
Full injury reports for both the Giants and Eagles can be found below:
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Out: OL Evan Neal (ankle), DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (knee)
Doubtful: N/A
Questionable: NT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring), RB Gary Brightwell (hamstring), DT A’Shawn Robinson (back), TE Lawrence Cager (groin)
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Out: N/A
Doubtful: N/A
Questionable: N/A
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With just three weeks left in the 2023 season, ESPN recently ranked the best NFL players at 101 different skills.
New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence was named the NFL’s most physical defensive lineman.
With a massive 6-foot-4, 342-pound frame, Lawrence uses his physicality and play strength to create havoc on the defensive front. He’s a disruptive force who has 46 tackles and 4.5 sacks this season.
Lawrence isn’t just a dominant force on the field, he is a leader along the defensive line. His athleticism and strength allow him to blow through opposing offensive lines and reach the quarterback to disrupt whatever he’s trying to do.
He doesn’t even have to make contact to have an impact, he just needs to be on the field. Lawrence’s mere presence is enough to make other teams focus on him and maybe spare some resources for Kayvon Thibodeaux, but that’s all they can do. If they focus too many resources on those two, opposing teams leave themselves vulnerable in other areas.
Drafted by the Giants in 2019, Lawrence has remained a fixture since. He rarely misses time on the field and has racked up 259 tackles (142 solo), 21 sacks, four forced fumbles, and 10 passes defensed in his career with Big Blue.
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The New York Giants enjoyed an off day on Friday with their final practice scheduled for Saturday ahead of a Christmas Day game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
With most players away from team facilities, that meant little change in terms of injury status. However, the Giants still moved forward with a projected injury report.
Nose tackle Dexter Lawrence was a projected non-participant due to a hamstring issue that has plagued him for several weeks.
“He’s still working through his hamstring,” head coach Brian Daboll told reporters this week.
Even with an extra day off this week, Sexy Dexy seems unlikely to suit up on Monday afternoon against the Eagles.
The Giants’ full (projected) Friday injury report can be found below:
Did not participate: NT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring), DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (knee), OL Evan Neal (ankle), TE Lawrence Cager (groin)
Limited participant: DT A’Shawn Robinson (back), RB Matt Breida (hamstring), LB Carter Coughlin (neck), P Jamie Gillan (groin), S Xavier McKinney (illness)
Full participant: OL Justin Pugh (calf/neck), TE Darren Waller (hamstring), RB Gary Brightwell (hamstring), OL Matt Peart (shoulder)
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The New York Giants were back on the practice field Thursday ahead of a scheduled day off and were down a starter.
Kicker Randy Bullock has been placed on season-ending injured reserve (IR) with a hamstring issue. He will be replaced by fellow kicker Cade York, who is currently on the practice squad, for the remainder of the season.
Meanwhile, all eyes were on the Giants’ trio of defensive tackles — Dexter Lawrence, A’Shawn Robinson, and Rakeem Nunez-Roches, all of whom are banged up.
Lawrence and Nunez-Roches continued to sit out while Robinson was limited.
The Giants’ full Thursday injury report can be found below:
Did not participate: NT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring), S Xavier McKinney (illness) DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (knee), OL Evan Neal (ankle), TE Lawrence Cager (groin)
Limited participant: DT A’Shawn Robinson (back), RB Matt Breida (hamstring), LB Carter Coughlin (neck), P Jamie Gillan (groin)
Full participant: OL Justin Pugh (calf/neck), TE Darren Waller (hamstring), RB Gary Brightwell (hamstring), OL Matt Peart (shoulder)
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The New York Giants returned to practice on Thursday — their first full practice of the week — and the first order of business was a significant one.
Just prior to taking the field, the team announced that tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) had been designated to return from injured reserve (IR). If all goes well, he could see a few snaps on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.
Waller indicated on Wednesday that he was close to a return but was just awaiting the green light from trainers.
In other positive news, every single player on the active roster participated on at least a limited basis for the second straight day. All have a chance to play in Week 15 — right tackle Evan Neal included.
The Giants’ full Thursday injury report can be found below:
Did not participate: N/A
Limited participant: OL Evan Neal (ankle), CB Cor’Dale Flott (shoulder), NT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring), DL A’Shawn Robinson (hamstring/finger), LB Isaiah Simmons (ankle), TE Darren Waller (hamstring)
Full participant: WR Parris Campbell (knee), LB Azeez Ojulari (shoulder)
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