Overview
- Lawrence rejected Banks’ claim that “nobody respects” him, labeling the commentary delusional in his first public response.
- Banks had argued on his Bleav in Giants podcast that Lawrence is no longer drawing double-teams and failed to impact a matchup against Eagles backup center Brett Toth.
- Lawrence countered that he continues to get heavy attention from blockers, urged critics to check the numbers, and said his 2024 elbow injury is not affecting him.
- Teammates and coach Brian Daboll backed Lawrence, with Rakeem Nunez-Roches noting offenses block him differently than typical defensive tackles.
- Through eight games, Lawrence has 20 tackles and 0.5 sacks, and the Giants’ Week 9 game against the 49ers offers the next on-field response opportunity.