The New York Giants had seen enough of Deonte Banks and decided to make a drastic move.
Banks had two strikes against him when he took the field Monday night to face the Steelers, and he received that third one in the second quarter while facing them.
Banks went low and dove at the legs of running back Najee Harris, allowing Harris to leap over him for a pickup of 13 yards.
Once that play was over, Greg Stroman, a practice squad member who had been elevated for the game, was in at cornerback, and Deonte Banks was out.
He would not play anymore during the game.
“I think he said it was missed tackles, I guess,’’ Banks said. “He really didn’t tell me what was going on, he just said stay ready I guess.
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“I didn’t really think I was playing bad, but it’s not my choice.’’
It was just last week when cornerback Deonte Banks displayed a lack of hustle when chasing down Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts that had fans pissed at him.
By admission, Banks gave up on the play, saying he could have made the tackle but chose not to.
Defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson could be seen going off on him before the play even ended.
“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,” Deonte 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.”
Brian Daboll Reveals Why He Benched Deonte Banks
Deonte Banks, whose effort has been questioned several times this season, finally found out what happens when you do not produce. In the second quarter of Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he appeared to be benched by the New York Giants.
Banks, who did not appear to suffer an injury, was replaced by Greg Stroman for the final two defensive series of the first half.
Giants head coach Brian Daboll explained why he benched him after the game.
“Just thought needed a little bit more on that series,” said head coach Brian Daboll. “had a conversation with him. Went with the other guys.”
