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28-06-2025
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Giants' Superstar Defender is in 'His Own World'
Giants' Superstar Defender is in 'His Own World' originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Say what you want about how the New York Giants have performed as a whole the past couple seasons, but their defense's ability to get to the quarterback is very impressive. Advertisement And one player's dominance is key in them being able to do that. In a recent episode of his podcast, Steve Palazzolo talks about Giants' star defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II, specifically his ability to get to the opposing team's QB in some very hard spots. "Dexter Lawrence is in his own world," Palazzolo said. "Since 2022, nose tackle pressures, taking out negated plays, Dexter Lawrence has 103. Vita Vea is number two with 23. Vita Vea does line up at nose tackle sometimes, I'm saying Dexter Lawrence lines up at nose tackle, which is the hardest place to get pressure, but it's the most detrimental to the offense." Doubling someone lining up at nose tackle is easier than doubling someone on the outside, but Lawrence is still able to make his presence felt. Advertisement The 27-year-old defensive star racked up nine sacks, 44 total tackles, and 16 QB hits this past season. This play led him to be named to the Pro Bowl in his third straight season, and he did so while playing just 12 games. The Giants have only made the playoffs once in the last eight seasons, so Lawrence will be looking to help lead the team back to the postseason for the first time since 2022. ... which around here will be another world altogether. Related: Giants Trade To Break Up D-Line Urged As Final Offseason Move Related: Giants Officially Announce Training Camp Open Practices This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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26-06-2025
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No 'Sophomore Slump' Predicted for Commanders' Jayden Daniels
No 'Sophomore Slump' Predicted for Commanders' Jayden Daniels originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One of the biggest questions this year is whether Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels can replicate his efforts from his rookie season. Advertisement Leading the Commanders to a 12-5 regular season record, an NFC Championship appearance, and winning Offensive Rookie of the Year is a hard thing to replicate. But that is what is in front of Daniels. Some think that a natural regression might be coming for the former LSU star, but not Steve Palazzolo. Speaking on the "Check The Mic" podcast, he said he doesn't see Jayden slipping up in 2025. 'How much have we talked about Jayden, like let's give it one more year before we see Jayden Daniels and the rise to stardom? I would just say looks like a star once again doesn't have any semblance of a sophomore slump like C.J. Stroud, like Baker Mayfield, like RG3, some of the other guys over the last 10 years,' Palazzolo said. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scrambles against Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (9) during the second quarter of an NFC Wild Card playoff at Raymond James Stadium.© Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Stroud is the most recent case study for the slump, having won one more regular-season game, but his stats declined (interceptions increased), and his overall play fell short of the standard set in his 2023 season. Advertisement Will a similar fate meet Jayden in 2025? Commanders' fans hope not, and general manager Adam Peters went about his business and traded for Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil to boost the firepower around his young quarterback. Is that enough to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump? Time will tell, but there's every reason to think that Daniels won't regress in Year 2. Related: Commanders Given Surprisingly Low RB Grade Related: Commanders Get Mixed Reviews On Offseason Trades This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
