The New York Giants have found their replacement for Dexter Lawrence, landing veteran defensive tackle DJ Reader to anchor a retooled defensive line. Reader, who was one of the more attractive veteran free-agents left on the market, had stayed in contact with the Giants after first visiting with them a couple of weeks ago. His new deal is for two years and $12.5 million with an opportunity to grow his earnings through incentives. Lawrence, the Giants' first-round pick in 2019, was said to have become disenchanted with the direction the team had taken in recent years. He reportedly refused to engage in any further negotiations regarding his contract, a claim that seemed to be confirmed by the new deal he signed with the Bengals after his contract extension. Reader, who is projected to be the starting nose tackle for Big Blue, began his NFL career as a fifth-round draft pick by the Houston Texans out of Clemson in 2016.…