Dexter Lawrence fires back at ‘delusional’ Giants legend Carl Banks

Dexter Lawrence used a bull rush on Carl Banks.

The Big Man is not happy with the Giants legend saying on his podcast that no one respects him anymore.

“He’s delusional,” Lawrence said at his locker.

“His words are delusional,” he added.

Banks however expressed his support of Lawrence and the Giants.

“I love Dex and will continue to support him and his teammates publicly,” Banks said to The Post. “I wish them great success. He remains my favorite Giant. As I stated on my [podcast]. In order to get out of the current mess, he and they will have to ask more of themselves. I have been [in my opinion] fair in my critiques, my observations as well as complementary of not just him but others as well. I do that [ital] publicly[end ital] weekly.

“I am a Giant and I wish them nothing but success,” Banks added. “If he is unhappy with me I am OK with that. It won’t change how I feel about him. Hopefully they will collectively ask more of themselves and finish strong. They have the talent to do so and I will be rooting for that to happen.”

Asked if Banks’ criticism could be a motivator for him, Lawrence said: “Nah, but if people listen to him … let’s say this — I hope people start trying to disrespect me. Let’s say that.

“I hope they start not respecting me because that’s not what’s showing on the field. They’re showing a lot of respect on the field.”

Lawrence maintains that he is receiving the same attention from double-teaming blockers he has seemingly forever.

“I get a lot of attention,” he said. “Check the numbers. Check those numbers.”

He was reminded that he went up against backup center Brett Toth in Philadelphia.

“Check those numbers as well,” Lawrence said.

He maintains that the dislocated elbow that ended his 2024 season after Thanksgiving is not an issue.

“I think I’m doing what I can when I get the opportunities,” Lawrence said. “ Numbers not everything, and I’ve been an advocate over that last year, the year before that, the year before that. I don’t think numbers indicate anything for real.

“I think the way I play is disruptive. If you ask people I play against, they’ll tell you the same thing, not people who’s talking.”

Asked if he is satisfied with how he is playing, Lawrence said: “I think I’m playing well, yes.”

Lawrence was not thrilled that Banks aired him out on his podcast.

“Yeah those are strong words. But that’s how he feels — F–k it.”

Bring on the 49ers.

“It don’t faze me, man,” Lawrence said. “I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing to get ready to win, that’s it.”

Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke told The Post that Dexter Lawrence is still Dexter Lawrence.

“Banks is an in-house guy so maybe that’s his way of trying to motivate Dex and light a fire under him, maybe get him pissed off, see if he can have him playing with an edge,” Okereke said. “But Dex is a pro. Obviously you can have any personal conversation with any guy you want at any time. But Dex has been an elite pro, Pro Bowl, All-Pro caliber in this league for a long time. If anybody’s critical of his play I think he’ll be the first one to be critical of himself, so I don’t know if he necessarily needs outside criticism to get him going.”