Giants rookie CB calls out Commanders, WR Terry McLaurin

The New York Giants (3-8) embarrassed the Washington Commanders (4-7) on Sunday, 31-19, nevertheless that wasn’t enough for rookie Deonte Banks. 

Seemingly nonetheless feeling the sting over the Commanders passing on him throughout the 2023 NFL Draft, the first-year cornerback went reside on Instagram after the Giants win to talk some essential trash. 

“They could have gotten right here and obtained me at 16, they normally didn’t,” Banks said via Difficult Sports activities actions. “Now I’m 2-0 in opposition to you bum a– boys. F— the Commanders. They assume they slick. They finna see me two situations a 12 months until the highest of my career.”

The Giants chosen Banks twenty fourth basic in closing April’s draft, eight picks after the Commanders chosen cornerback Emmanuel Forbes at No. 16. The earlier Mississippi State standout has suited up for 10 video video games this season, starting three for the Commanders, recording 27 tackles (two for loss), 10 go defenses and an interception. Within the meantime, Banks has posted 40 tackles, 9 go defenses and an interception, starting all 11 video video games for the Giants. 

Banks had additional ammo for the Commanders, deciding to single out arguably the crew’s best weapon, wideout Terry McLaurin.

“I’m merely trying to find out, did 17 play instantly?” Banks acknowledged. “That’s all I must know. Did he play instantly? Did he play?”

McLaurin had a fairly quiet day for the doc, catching 5 of seven targets for 43 yards (8.3 YPC). 

Pettiness isn’t always a nasty prime quality to have, significantly if it evokes rookies like Banks. Furthermore, wins are exhausting to return again by throughout the NFL, and by all means, teams must have enjoyable them. Nonetheless, there’s moreover a time and place for all of the items. So, maybe Banks ought to avoid wasting the boasting for when the Giants beat a crew with a profitable doc, which they haven’t carried out since defeating the 1-0 Arizona Cardinals in Week 2. Or, after they put collectively back-to-back wins, one factor they haven’t carried out since October of ultimate 12 months.