It sounds like the New York Giants' kick return group will continue to take it to the Banks. The primary spots on the Giants' special teams have been in flux all season, and the returner's role is no exception: cornerback Deonte Banks has handled the crux of the duties in the last two weeks.
It has been an up-and-down season for New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks. Banks and Cor’Dale Flott have split time at the outside corner this season; however, in Week 6, Banks saw just three snaps. Inconsistent play has cost Banks this season; he is currently second on the Giants' defense with four penalties.
Cor’Dale Flott has waited almost four seasons for his opportunity to prove he’s a capable starting NFL cornerback. And now it’s finally here. Flott, the New York Giants' third-round pick in 2022 out of LSU, battled against 2023 first-round draft pick Deonte Banks for most of the spring and throughout the summer.
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According to the eye test and backed by the stats, New York Giants cornerback Cor’Dale Flott, who has rotated with Deonte Banks at CB2, is clearly outplaying his younger counterpart.
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks made an impact in a new way in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers. For the first time this season, Banks was
The New York Giants' secondary entered the campaign with the potential to be one of the team's most valuable position groups . One of the only glaring question marks in the unit was Deonte Banks.
Cor’Dale Flott or Deonte Banks? That’s the big question on the New York Giants' defensive side of the ball, especially after the team’s unofficial depth chart listed both Flott and Banks as CB2, opposite of CB1 Paulson Adebo.
The New York Giants have yet to play a game that counts this season, and already there is apparently some grumbling starting to come from East Rutherford.
New York Giants cornerbacks coach Jeff Burris knows a thing or two about navigating the pressure that comes with being an NFL first-round draft pick at cornerback.
The most highly contested position battle on the New York Giants roster this preseason has been the one between Cor'Dale Flott and Deonte Banks. There's been a back-and-forth swing between Flott and Banks, as they're duking it out for the second outside cornerback spot.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
When the New York Giants drafted cornerback Deonte Banks in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, fans were excited that the team finally invested in another early-round cornerback with high upside.
The New York Giants' defensive secondary entered this week’s preseason game short at cornerback, as Cor’Dale Flott, Art Green, Tre Hawkins III, and Korie Black were all missing from the lineup this week.
When the New York Giants traded up one spot to select cornerback Deonte Banks in the first round of the 2023 draft, they hoped that they had found themselves a young cornerback who could be a part of their defensive backfield for the next decade.
Deonte Banks is fighting for more than just playing time. He may be fighting for his future in New York. The former Maryland standout and 2023 first-round pick enters his third season with the Giants carrying both starting responsibilities and swirling trade speculation.
New York Giants former first-round pick Deonte Banks' career hasn't followed the trajectory many hoped for. After a rocky second year in the league, Banks finds himself in a battle to start at outside corner opposite free agent Paulson Adebo.
The New York Giants selected cornerback Deonte Banks in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but one writer believes the Maryland product could be fighting for his job as he enters his third year in the league.
New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks knows what’s at stake. The Giants’ first-round pick from 2023 is in a legitimate competition with Cor-Dale Flott for the CB2 job opposite of Paulson Adebo, the competition aspect in essence ending any scholarship that Banks might have been on due to his premium draft status.
The New York Giants notably returned 10 starters on offense, opting to give the defense a facelift despite having more incumbent talent. The Giants added two rookie starters to the defensive line, edge rusher Abdul Carter and defensive tackle Darius Alexander.
The early returns on the New York Giants’ 2023 first-round pick have not been great. The Giants traded up in last year’s draft to select Maryland cornerback prospect Deonte Banks.
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The New York Giants are expecting big things from second-year corner Deonte Banks.
Christmas Day was a tough one for the New York Giants. They lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 33-25, making it five consecutive losses to their NFC East rivals, including the postseason.
Heading into the 2023 NFL Draft, the New York Giants had a few needs to address on their roster. Arguably the biggest was in their secondary, where they needed some help at cornerback.
The New York Giants (3-8) embarrassed the Washington Commanders (4-7) on Sunday, 31-19, but that wasn't good enough for rookie Deonte Banks.
Despite being shut out in the second half, the Tyrod Taylor-led Giants defeated their NFC East rival, Commanders, 14-7, to earn their second win of the season.
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