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The theme Slayton was discussing was “reload,” which has become the slogan for this team after a process that began in the spring. The word “reload” resonated with a group that has seen adversity snowball too often in recent seasons.
After Slayton addressed the entire team, defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence reinforced the same message to the defense. Lawrence felt like he waited until problems surfaced to speak up in the past. He decided not to waste any time this year.
“It’s better to address things early than late,” Lawrence said. “If you address the standard early, then everybody understands what we’ve got to get done.”
Q: You showed practice clips of Brian Burns to the team throughout the preseason. Why did you do that?
Daboll: He’s been great this spring, this summer. It’s one of the reasons why he was voted captain, too. He sets such good examples for the entire team, not just the defense, of showing what hard work in practice really means. And what finish and effort looks like on a consistent basis. He created the habits for himself, but he also showed those habits to other players that, hey, if Burns is going this hard, my butt better be going this hard, too. It was easy to point him out because he did it on such a consistent basis.
Dexter Lawrence is different.
In much the same way that Tyreek Hill is described as “fast” and Derrick Henry is called “powerful,” the one word most frequently attached to Lawrence is “different.”
Because “different” can’t be measured in the weight room or by a stopwatch, it’s hard to define. What does that mean in the NFL, where everyone is a rare species of athlete?
“That’s a great compliment to hear — that I’m not like everybody else,” said Lawrence
How dominant will the 2025 Giants defense be? We’re about to find out.
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