New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen revealed his thoughts on the scarcity of defensive linemen across the NFL. Schoen identified the defensive line and linebackers as positions that don’t have ubiquitous talent. That reality led to the Giants relying too much on Dexter Lawrence and Leonard Williams.
Schoen would like to lighten the load for the star defensive linemen. Lawrence played 977 snaps in 2022, which was the second most on the defense. He did this at 6-foot-4, 342 pounds, and still compiled 70 pressures and 7.5 sacks. Williams was banged up most of the season but still managed to play 723 snaps.