Tag: Deonte Banks

Giants cornerback didn’t have much to say after loss to Commanders

Giants cornerback wasn’t as talkative after today’s game vs. Terry McLaurin and Commanders.

The New York Giants swept the Washington Commanders last season. The Giants weren’t much better than the Commanders, but Washington was the NFL’s second-worst team, behind only the Carolina Panthers.

Something the two division rivals had in common in 2023 is that they each used a first-round pick on a cornerback. Washington chose Emmanuel Forbes at No. 16 overall, while New York selected Deonte Banks at No. 23.

Forbes, much like the rest of the team, struggled last season. Banks had a solid rookie season.

After the Giants defeated the Commanders for the second time last season, Banks went on social media in an NSFW rant regarding the Commanders. He even took a shot at Washington star receiver Terry McLaurin.

“Did 17 play today? That’s all I wanna know. Did he play today?” Banks said of McLaurin at the time.

Banks appeared upset that the Commanders didn’t pick him in the first round. Perhaps it was because he is from Edgewood, Maryland, just one hour away from Washington’s home stadium in Landover.

The Commanders and Giants met for the first time this season in September, with Washington winning 21-18. The two NFC East rivals had their rematch Sunday, and despite his recent struggles, Banks was in the starting lineup.

It wasn’t a fun day for Banks, as McLaurin beat him for two touchdowns, and the usually reserved McLaurin let him know about it after the second touchdown.

As you can see, Banks didn’t have a lot to say.

What would he say after the game?

Again, Banks didn’t have a lot to say.

Banks isn’t the first cornerback McLaurin has humbled this season, and he probably won’t be the last.

Giants-Commanders Week 9: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants lost their Week 9 game against the Washington Commanders. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants couldn’t rally on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, falling to the Washington Commanders, 27-22.

The loss was a wasted effort for quarterback Daniel Jones, who had his strongest performance in front of hometown fans since January of 2023. He accounted for 228 yards and three touchdowns, and had a fourth called back on an egregious offensive pass interference call.

Five-plus dropped passes and an underwhelming defensive performance, coupled with questionable clock management, certainly didn’t help matters.

Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ Week 9 loss.

Offensive snaps: 65
Defensive snaps: 62
Special teams snaps: 22

Wide receiver Jalin Hyatt is back to being the forgotten man. He took just four offensive snaps in Week 9 and did not see a single target. With all the talk about trading Darius Slayton, perhaps general manager Joe Schoen should test the waters and see if he could get a JUGS machine or something in return for Hyatt.

Cornerback Deonte Banks, fresh off his Week 8 benching, took 100 percent of the defensive snaps and surrendered a nearly uncontested touchdown to Terry McLaurin.

Also on defense, the Giants used four different defensive tackles not named Dexter Lawrence on Sunday and all four were exposed when Sexy Dexy wasn’t on the field. The Commanders ran right at them every single time.

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Giants rolling with CB Deonte Banks: ‘Gives us the best chance to win’

The New York Giants will return CB Deonte Banks to the starting lineup after his Week 8 benching: “Gives us the best chance to win.”

New York Giants second-year cornerback Deonte Banks will be back in the lineup this week against the Washington Commanders after getting benched at halftime on Monday night in Pittsburgh.

Banks was once again cited for substandard effort by the coaching staff who made a decision to replace the 2023 first-round pick with Greg Stroman for the remainder of the game.

“I think he’ll be ready to go,” head coach Brian Daboll said this week.

“Obviously, a tough challenge with No. 17 (Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin) over there who’s done a great job. He’ll have a good week here.”

Giants defensive backfield coach Jerome Henderson told reporters on Friday that he thinks Banks has “hopefully gotten the message” from the benching.

“Because we think he gives us the best chance to win,” Henderson said when asked why the Giants are going back to Banks this week, via NJ Advance Media.

“Otherwise, why would we not start him? Hopefully, he got the message from the Pittsburgh game, and we’ve moved on. We’re going to give him a chance to go out and show the player that he is.”

Banks will be charged with traveling with McLaurin again this week. He got the better of the Washington star in the first meeting, holding him to 22 yards on six receptions.

There was no clear-cut reason what the last straw was that led to Banks’ benching. Was it the George Pickens play in the end zone that Dexter Lawrence was critical about? Or perhaps the play where Najee Harris hurdled Banks?

It appears to have been a series of events going back weeks. Henderson had seen enough and decided to make a change.

“Just didn’t feel he was — or he has — consistently played up to the expectations the organization has for him, drafting him where he is. So wanted to really get his attention (with the benching), that we expect more,” he said.

“I want to see him in those moments be brighter, be bigger. That’s why we drafted him. That’s what I know he has in him. I want him to do it consistently and at a high level all the time. He has it in him to do it. It’s my job to get it out of him.”

Typical Giants. Taking two steps back before taking a step forward. Hopefully, for them, this will be the last we’ll be hearing about Banks’ effort.

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Benched Giants cornerback who trashed Commanders will start in Week 9

Remember Banks’ rant against the Commanders last season? He will start vs. Washington in Week 9 despite recent struggles.

From all indications, New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks had a solid rookie season in 2023. Banks, the No. 23 overall selection in the 2023 NFL draft, started 13 games as a rookie, finishing with 55 tackles, 11 passes defended and two interceptions.

During his rookie season, Banks helped New York sweep NFC East division rival Washington. That mattered to Banks, who was born and raised in the DMV and played collegiately at the University of Maryland, only a few minutes from the Commanders’ home stadium.

When the Giants swept a terrible Washington team, Banks took to social media to issue an NSFW rant against the Commanders. We aren’t going to repeat it here, but here’s the video in case you forgot.

Well, Deonte, that’s 2-1 now. The Commanders defeated the Giants in Week 2, and the two old rivals have a rematch this weekend at MetLife Stadium. And, despite his recent struggles, Banks will be on the field vs. Washington.

The Giants benched Banks in Monday’s loss at Pittsburgh, one week after his effort was questioned in Week 7. New York head coach Brian Daboll explained why he’s sticking with Banks in Week 9.

“I have full confidence in Tae that he’ll be ready to go this week and we’ll do everything we can to help him be ready to go,” Daboll added about Banks, per Dan Benton of Giants Wire. “He will start.”

Do you think Terry McLaurin has forgotten some of those things Banks said? Probably not. Never forget, during Banks’ rant, he said the following on McLaurin:

“Did 17 play today? That’s all I wanna know. Did he play today?”

Head coach Dan Quinn always looks for an edge, while offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury looks for a weakness. Could Kingsbury and quarterback Jayden Daniels view Banks as a weakness that should be exploited?

We shall see. These aren’t the same ol’ Commanders from 2023.

Giants’ Brian Daboll: Daniel Jones, Deonte Banks will remain starters

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll says QB Daniel Jones and CB Deonte Banks will remain starters in Week 9 and beyond.

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll benched cornerback Deonte Banks in the second quarter of a 26-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night.

Banks’ benching came just days after Daboll said he would not sit his starting corner due to a lack of effort displayed in Week 7. However, things changed after Banks failed to take down a leaping Najee Harris.

“I think he said it was missed tackles, I guess,’” Banks said, via the New York Post. “He really didn’t tell me what was going on, he just said stay ready I guess… I didn’t really think I was playing bad, but it’s not my choice.”

Banks joined quarterback Daniel Jones, who had previously been benched in the fourth quarter of a Week 7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Despite the benching of both players over the past two weeks, Daboll informed reporters on Tuesday that the pair would remain starters in Week 9 against the Washington Commanders and that would likely remain true throughout the remainder of the regular season.

“He is,” Daboll said when asked if Jones would be his quarterback going forward.

“I have full confidence in Tae that he’ll be ready to go this week and we’ll do everything we can to help him be ready to go,” Daboll added on Banks. “He will start.”

So, with the season spiraling out of control and the optics becoming worse by the day, it will remain status quo for Daboll and the Giants for at least one more week if not more.

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Giants’ Brian Daboll finally pulls the plug, benches Deonte Banks vs. Steelers

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll finally pulled the plug on CB Deonte Banks on Monday night, benching him against the Steelers.

Last week against the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants second-year cornerback Deonte Banks displayed a lack of hustle when chasing down Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts.

By admission, Banks gave up on the play, saying he could have made the tackle but chose not to. It was an incident worth some type of discipline but Banks ended up starting Monday’s game against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

After a missed tackle on Steelers running back Najee Harris right before halftime, Daboll had seen enough. An exchange occurred on the sidelines afterward in which the coach told Banks that he was being replaced by Greg Stroman, a player the Giants recently elevated from the practice squad.

Banks said after the game he was uncertain why he was lifted from the game in the second half.

“I think he said it was missed tackles, I guess,’” Banks said, via the New York Post. “He really didn’t tell me what was going on, he just said stay ready I guess… I didn’t really think I was playing bad, but it’s not my choice.”

Banks has been called out not once, but twice, for his lax approach on some plays. Against Dallas this season, Banks seemed to give less than required on a long reception by Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, which went for a 55-yard touchdown.

Position coach Jerome Henderson called out Banks on the sideline afterward the Giants lost the game by five points.

No word on the future status at cornerback, but Banks is a former first-round pick and the Giants are building their secondary around him. If he cannot provide the leadership needed for that to happen, it is just another log to throw on this growing dumpster fire of a team.

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Giants-Steelers Week 8: Offense, defense and special teams snap counts

The New York Giants lost their Week 8 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Here are the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams.

The New York Giants extended their streak of futility in primetime on Monday night, falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 26-18, in what was another winnable game.

After the game, head coach Brian Daboll said his team has to “grow up” and stop shooting themselves in the foot, which is reflective of poor leadership and undisciplined play.

And while no excuses should be made at this point, New York is undoubtedly a little displeased with the league offices and their part-time officials. There were a number of bad calls and missed calls that helped doom Big Blue in Week 8 — and they really don’t need any help losing.

Here are the snap counts that contributed to the Giants’ Week 8 loss.

Offensive snaps: 72
Defensive snaps: 66
Special teams snaps: 30

Would you look at that — offensive tackle Evan Neal took his first snap of the season.

Cornerback Deonte Banks took just 41 percent of the defensive snaps after being benched on Monday night. His downward spiral continues but Daboll insists he’ll return to the starting role against Washington.

Tight end Daniel Bellinger was not a part of Monday’s gameplan, taking just a single snap while rookie tight end Theo Johnson received 70.

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Giants will start CB Deonte Banks after he quit in Week 7

After an embarrassing lack of effort in Week 7, cornerback Deonte Banks will avoid a benching and remain the New York Giants’ starter.

If New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks was disciplined for his complete lack of effort in a Week 7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, it will remain internal.

Head coach Brian Daboll revealed on Friday that Banks will not be benched on Monday night when the Giants play the Pittsburgh Steelers, and will assume his normal starting role.

“He’ll start,” Daboll said, via NJ Advance Media. “We’ve talked to Tae. We’ll keep that in-house.”

It’s at least the second time the Giants have been forced to “talk to Tae” this season. He displayed a similar lack of effort during a Week 4 loss against the Dallas Cowboys, drawing the public ire of defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson.

Banks claims he let his emotions get the best of him against the Eagles, but also admitted to The Athletic that he simply made a business decision when avoiding contact with the scrambling Jalen Hurts early in the fourth quarter.

“I think I could have made it, but sometimes when you’re in that moment, you just think like, ‘Nah.’ But I think I could’ve made a tackle,” Banks said, per Dan Duggan.

Defensive captain Dexter Lawrence said Banks’ lack of effort was also addressed as a team but refused to provide any additional detail. He simply vowed that it would not happen again.

Shane Bowen, the team’s defensive coordinator, shared similar sentiments.

“We expect these guys every snap to play full speed to the tackle. Making sure they’re running the ball and doing all those things. That’s the expectation. That’s the standard we want to have here across the board,” he told reporters. “Something we got to continue to coach. We’ve addressed it as a coaching staff and with the unit and everybody else. Hopefully, moving forward, we can continue to see some progress and some growth in that regard from all our guys, too.”

And that, as they say, is that.

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Giants’ Dexter Lawrence: Lacking effort from Deonte Banks ‘not acceptable’

New York Giants NT Dexter Lawrence says that CB Deonte Banks’ lack of effort “is not acceptable” and has been addressed.

In a 28-3 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles this past Sunday, New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks was caught lacking on several plays.

Most notably, Banks pulled up short on a long Jalen Hurts scramble, much to the dismay of defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson, who immediately got into his face before the play was even over.

“I really just thought he was gonna slide or whatever, but it was a bad play by me, bad effort play by me. I think I could have made it,” Banks said, via the New York Daily News. “I play this game because I love this (expletive). Sometimes you get frustrated out there when (expletive) not going your way. That’s me just letting the emotions get the best of me.”

Head coach Brian Daboll skirted questions about Banks, who displayed a similar lack of effort in Week 4 against the Dallas Cowboys, but said the situation had been addressed.

Defensive captain Dexter Lawrence was a bit more vocal when asked about Banks following practice on Thursday, saying the second-year corner’s lack of effort was “not acceptable.”

“It’s not acceptable. He knows it. We addressed it and that’s the type of thing that we don’t accept it as a defense,” Lawrence told reporters. “When you see it, you address it. I think that’s the first time something like that happened. So, we addressed it and now everybody knows that’s not acceptable.”

Lawrence vows that a similar situation will not play out again this season, whether it’s Banks or anyone else on defense.

“I think the best way (to address it) is to do it with your whole unit. That’s how we address it,” he said. “It’s addressed and it’s been addressed. We won’t see anything like that, again.”

Contrary to what Lawrence said, Banks has been a repeat offender this year. However, with the towering nose tackle having made his demands clear, perhaps the young cornerback will start giving 100 percent effort on every play instead of taking some off.

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Giants’ young secondary developing into top-tier unit

Despite some effort issues (cough, Deonte Banks, cough), the New York Giants’ young secondary is developing into a top-tier unit.

Entering the 2024 season, one of the biggest concerns was whether or not the New York Giants’ young secondary would hold up.

They were relying on 25-year-old safety Jason Pinnock, who was claimed on waivers two summers ago from the Jets, to anchor a group of rookies and second-year players.

Pinnock was to be paired with second-round pick Tyler Nubin at safety while the three cornerback spots would be manned by rookie Dru Phillips, last year’s top pick, Deonte Banks, and Cor’Dale Flott, a 2022 third-round selection.

So far, the results appear mixed but the statistics tell us otherwise. The group has become one of the top secondaries in the NFL this year.

The Giants have only allowed 10 touchdowns through the air over the first seven weeks which is mid for the third-lowest in the NFL. They are also allowing just 179.4 passing yards per game, which is good enough for sixth-best in the league.

Banks has taken on some heat with his lackluster effort at times but has generally been solid. He has taken on a mountain of responsibility this season and has gone up against some of the game’s best wideouts: Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, Ja’Marr Chase, Terry McLaurin, Amari Cooper, D.K. Metcalf, and A.J. Brown.

Only McLaurin had 100-plus yards receiving against the Giants this year, and he had 100 on the dot.

Nubin leads the team in tackles with 48 (31 solo) and Phillips has been outstanding when it comes to sticking close to opposing pass catchers.

The Giants may be 2-5 but the secondary has held up its end thus far. They will get better with time and experience. With all of the things that have been going wrong for Big Blue this year, this is the one unit that is working well.

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