Do the New York Giants have the most physical defensive lineman in the league? ESPN’s Matt Bowen said yes in his most recent story titled detailing the best NFL players at 101 different skills. Bowen highlighted a multitude of specific skill sets and ranked the best of the bunch.
When it came to the defensive line, Bowen chose the 26-year-old Giants’ nose tackle. Lawrence’s talent was always evident on film; even when his sack statistics didn’t necessarily suggest as much. However, he became one of the league's best defensive linemen in Wink Martindale’s defense under the tutelage of DL coach Andre Patterson, who had him align at nose more than in previous years.