The effort of Giants cornerback Deonte Banks can be called into question when he showed no interest in tackling Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on a scramble in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 28-3 loss.
Hurts took off down the right sideline on a third-and-7 play to start the fourth quarter and Banks basically allowed him to run unimpeded past him and out of bounds.
The 16-yard run extended the drive and ultimately led to Hurts’ second rushing score of the game, a one-yard touchdown that provided the final score.
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“I had a bad play,’’ Banks said. “I think I could have made it, but sometimes when you’re in the moment you just think like, ‘Nah,’ but I think could have made the tackle.’’
Banks said he thought Hurts might slide.
The quarterback instead stayed upright and moved up the sideline before stepping out at the Giants’ 16-yard line. Five plays later, the Eagles had their touchdown.
This is the second time this season Banks has not given maximum effort on a play.
He failed to tackle Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb in Week 3 on a similar play.
Banks did not give maximum effort in attempting to tackle Lamb, who took the short pass to the house for a 55-yard touchdown.
Longtime Giants defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson said at the time that he “liked nothing about it” and Banks conceded it was a “bad finish by me.”
Henderson appeared to be yelling at Banks on Sunday after the play Sunday since the second-year cornerback gave up on the play in front of the Giants’ sideline.
