The New York Giants have traded away their top defensive tackle, Dexter Lawrence, to the Cincinnati Bengals. Despite this move, head coach John Harbaugh and general manager Joe Schoen expressed confidence that the team will improve the position before the season begins.
"Defensive tackle, we're going to be talking about that. That's still something we've got to continue to address. We're not finished with that at all," Harbaugh said following the NFL Draft.
Schoen echoed this sentiment, revealing ongoing discussions with veteran defensive tackle agents to fill the gap.
"We've been in contact with several agents of veteran defensive tackles, so we'll continue to keep those communications open," Schoen stated.
The Giants drafted defensive tackle Bobby Jamison-Travis in the sixth round of the draft. While Jamison-Travis is viewed as a value pick, the team believes he can contribute immediately.
"We were a little surprised he was still there," Harbaugh said of Jamison-Travis. "He's a guy we hoped would still be there. We had a couple guys and he was still standing. We love the way he plays. He plays the way we like to play. He plays square, he locks out, he sheds blocks, he's a very fundamentally sound guy. He'll be a part of it, and then we get a couple vets going forward."
The Giants acknowledge they won’t replace Lawrence’s impact before the season but believe they can improve the position through veteran additions and development.
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