Giants pick up option on Dexter Lawrence, not Daniel Jones

Just because “Danny Dimes” was not granted the fifth-calendar year solution on Thursday will not necessarily mean that his Giants career will be around right after the impending period, in accordance to various stories.

It was reported on Wednesday that the “G-Men” could not only be creating their conclusion on Jones’ fifth-calendar year possibility right before following Monday’s deadline for 2019 initial-spherical draft options, but also prior to the commencement of Thursday night’s NFL Draft. Accidents and inconsistent participate in have resulted in the previous sixth all round decide on being constrained to 38 video games (37 starts) over his initial a few seasons, in the course of which he’s absent 12-25.

Though he is proven glimpses of substantial-caliber enjoy and upside dashing skill, the former Duke Blue Devil has been inclined to turnovers, as evidenced by his 29 interceptions and 20 lost fumbles. Jones is also coming off of a 2021 marketing campaign where by he performed a occupation-lower 11 video games because of to a neck damage.

Lawrence meanwhile, has been durable, and a pressure on the New York protection considering the fact that currently being preferred 17th in general a few many years in the past, racking up 145 tackles, 30 quarterback hits, 9. sacks and 5 passes defended in 48 vocation contests. The Clemson products ended the 2021 campaign with a job-high 54 tackles and 11 quarterback hits, though introducing 2.5 sacks as nicely.