"Banks, a two-time Super Bowl champion who lined up alongside Lawrence Taylor at the heart of the Giants' vaunted defenses of the 1980s and early '90s, ripped into Lawrence following Big Blue's 38-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 8. Dexter Lawrence, nobody respects you anymore. Nobody, Banks said on his podcast. The pre-injury Dexter is not there in their heads. They don't respect you. There's a difference. They're on the field blocking you with a nine-year backup center. You're not making a difference. The old Dexter would. There's a lot of things that go into your performance. You know what that is, whether you're still recovering or not It's time for you to start expecting more of yourself."
"Lawrence is still regarded as one of the best defensive tackles in all of football, though his production is down after suffering an elbow injury last season that limited him to just 12 games. Through eight games this season, he has 20 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 10 pressures, and an interception. While the 27-year-old, who is a three-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro Team member, is adamant that his elbow is not an issue, he did take exception to everything else Banks said. Those are strong words. That's how he feels? Fk it, Lawrence said. He's delusional."
Carl Banks publicly criticized Dexter Lawrence after the Giants' Week 8 loss, saying teammates no longer respect Lawrence and that the pre-injury version is absent mentally. Banks referenced opponents blocking Lawrence with a long-time backup center and urged Lawrence to expect more of himself. Lawrence, a three-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, denied elbow issues and called Banks delusional. Lawrence's production has dipped since an elbow injury limited him to 12 games last season; through eight games he has 20 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 10 pressures, and an interception. Opponents double-team him on roughly 75% of pass-rush opportunities.
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