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With the New York Giants ' hiring of John Harbaugh as the franchise's next head coach, the next area of focus is evaluating all players and the glaring needs on the team's roster.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / January 12

The Easiest Personnel Decision Giants Will Have This Offseason

With the 2025 season complete and the offseason officially here for the New York Giants , free agency is just one of the initial mile markers on the horizon, and the Giants have a ton of decisions to be made regarding their current personnel.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / December 30

Giants Special Teams Delivers Near Perfect Showing in Week 17 Win

For once, the New York Giants' special teams were darn near perfect. The Giants appear to have found a reliable kicker in Ben Sauls, while Deonte Banks seems to have found his calling as a kickoff returner, and punter Jamie Gillan didn’t have his usual clunker.

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The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

How many of the 53 players in NFL history rack up at least 100 receiving yards and catch a touchdown pass in a Conference Championship game can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Franchise passing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards by a Pro Bowler' quiz

The 'Defensive Rookies of the Year' quiz

New York Giants News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / December 28

Deonte Banks Shines In Giants Victory Over Raiders

A young player's NFL career can come with highs but also lows. No matter the case, it's all about how you respond, whether that's in practice, team meetings, watching film, or any opportunity you get on the field.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / December 28

Cornerback Cor'Dale Flott Lands on Giants' Week 17 Inactive List

New York Giants starting cornerback Cor’Dale Flott, who, despite having suffered a knee injury last week against the Vikings, was hoping to play against the Raiders this week, is among the team’s inactive players.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / November 21

Giants CB Deonte Banks Draws Praise for Making This Contribution

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.

NFL News / New York Giants on SI / November 7

Colts Reportedly 'Checked In' on Giants Defender Prior to Trade Deadline

For those who are wondering if the phones in East Rutherford were completely silent in New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen’s office before the NFL trade deadline’s close, that apparently was not the case.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / October 18

Giants CB Deonte Banks Among League Leaders at His Position in this Key Metric

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.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / October 12

Cor'Dale Flott Taking Advantage of Giants Opportunities

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.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / October 7

Why Giants’ Insistence on Flott-Banks CB Rotation is a Headscratcher

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.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / October 4

Why Giants Turned to Deonte Banks on Kickoffs in Week 4 Win

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

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / September 26

Deonte Banks Currently Tops Among NY Giants Teammates in Key Stat

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.

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The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / September 4

NY Giants DC Shane Bowen Mum on CB2 for Week 1 Game

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.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / September 3

Anonymous NY Giants Staffer Offers Blunt Critique of CB Deonte Banks in New Report

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 News / New York Giants on SI / August 31

NY Giants Cornerbacks Coach Jeff Burris Shares the Advice He’s Given to Deonte Banks

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.

New York Giants News / A to Z Sports / August 18

Giants DC Shane Bowen provides crucial update on key position battle between Cor'Dale Flott and Deonte Banks

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.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / August 11

How the NY Giants Can Unlock the Best from CB Deonte Banks

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.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / August 10

New York Giants Defensive Backfield Breakdown from Preseason Week 1

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.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / August 8

Deonte Banks Has Golden Opportunity to End NY Giants' CB2 Competition

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.

New York Giants News / Last Word On Sports / August 5

Report: Giants First-Round Pick on the Trade Block?

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 News / Athlon Sports / May 27

How Safe Is Deonte Banks' Job?

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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 18, 2024

NFC East X factors: Deonte Banks, Saquon Barkley must shine in Week 7

NFC East X factors: Deonte Banks, Saquon Barkley need big games in Week 7

Who will tilt the field in the NFC East for Week 7?

Giants players defend Eagles' Saquon Barkley amid hate from New York fans

Reporter shares how Giants' Brian Daboll could land on hot seat this season

Eagles players back Nick Sirianni after latest controversy

28 NFL teams that failed to live up to the offseason hype

The 'Active RB rushing touchdowns' quiz

New York Giants News / Pro Football Rumors / June 10, 2024

Giants let former first-rounder walk due to faith in this CB

Giants let former first-rounder walk because of faith in this corner

The New York Giants are expecting big things from second-year corner Deonte Banks.

Magic 8 Ball predictions for the 2024 New York Giants

Cast-aside Giants WR in lead for Eagles' No. 3 role?

Nick Sirianni reveals his new comeback for Giants fans who heckle him

Which NFL teams were the biggest all-time letdowns?

The 'New York Giants head coaches' quiz

New York Giants News / NFL Analysis Network / December 14, 2023

1 Stat Shows How Good Giants’ Rookie Deonte Banks Has Been

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.