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The New York Giants STAR is firing back at the Legend’s criticism of his team this season.
Carl Banks, one of the team’s defensive players to wear a big blue jersey, recently called Lawrence, saying that no one in the league respects him. Banks says he has a rapport with Lawrence, but a fresh performance statement like that, even in team lore, doesn’t often sit well.
Lawrence was asked about which banks he mentioned in his locker on Wednesday, and as you’d expect, he didn’t say thank you.
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Carl Banks of the New York Giants cheers Suite during the game between the New York Rangers and the New York Islanders at MetLife Stadium on February 18, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Kostas lymperopoulos / NHLI)
“You faked it,” Lawrence replied, via the New York Post. “… His words deceived you.”
Maybe the banks were trying to encourage dealing with the big star stars, but Lawrence doesn’t see it at all.
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“Let’s just say this – I hope people start trying to disrespect me. Let’s say,” he said.
“I hope they don’t start disrespecting me because that’s not something that shows on the field. They show a lot of respect on the field.”
The respect Lawrence is talking about is the double teams that always go into Gamay, and it is not all that unusual on the other side of his giants. Lawrence is one of the best tacklers at his position in the NFL, and it usually takes more than one man to stop him from getting into the backfield.
“I get a lot of attention,” he noted. “Look at the numbers.”
However, the numbers are what Banks and other starters are for the Giants. The all-time Pro Bowler had nine sacks last season and 44 combined over 12 games.
Dexter Lawcence of the New York Giants warms up before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at MetLife Stadium on September 21, 2025. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
This year, Lawrence had a Half-A-Sack with 20 combined tackles in eight games. He recorded a performance in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers, while also catching three touchdown passes at the line of scrimmage. The other STATE has only Courtback Hits and six pressures, unlike Lawrence.
“I think I’m playing well, yeah,” Lawrence said. “Those are strong words, but that’s how they feel. F —.”
Banks said to X that he criticized all the players on his former team, and that admission was answered with a post response as well.
“I love Dex and I will continue to support him and those who work in public,” she said. “I wish them great success. He is always my favorite bully
Dexter Lawrence II of the New York Giants warms up before the NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Excisure Stadium on October 28, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
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“If he’s not happy, I’ll live with that. It won’t change the way I feel about him. I hope they’ll question themselves more and end up being strong.”
The Giants, now 2-6 after the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, will return to MetLife Stadium to take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
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