Giants' Malik Nabers speaks out after his epic postgame rant

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers speaks out after his epic postgame rant

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Nov 26, 2024 4:56 PM ET

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers doesn't regret blowing his top following a Week 12 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

On Sunday, Nabers told the media the Giants looked "soft" in the 30-7 blowout and not all their issues tie to the quarterback. New York released QB Daniel Jones after benching him for Tommy DeVito.

In his Tuesday news conference, Nabers said he talked with general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll about his comments. He added he should've used different verbiage but isn't backtracking.

"So, yeah, if I had an opportunity to go back and change the words I said, I would," Nabers said. "But I still stand on what I said. I said it. I don't have no regrets with what I said. But like I said, as I look at it on the film, we just lacked technique."

"If I had an opportunity to go back and change the words that I said, I would. I still stand on what I said. I said it. I don't have no regrets with what I said."

- Malik Nabers pic.twitter.com/vNGAY3M5fs
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) November 26, 2024

Nabers also admitted he was frustrated about his involvement in the offense. Pro Football Talk's Myles Simmons noted Nabers had no targets in the first half against Tampa Bay but finished with six receptions for 64 yards.

"Like I said, when I look at it, we tried to get me the ball a couple times in the first half — just had a lack of communication," Nabers said. "We just [were] out of sorts as an offense. So, we only had, I think, 15 plays in the first half. They had 40-something. So, it's not a lot of plays you can get when you call 15 plays in the half."

In his Monday news conference, Daboll said he must do "a better job of getting the ball in [Nabers'] hands early." The coach said they're still on good terms as well.

Still, Nabers' comments could signal Daboll is losing control of the Giants locker room after falling to 2-9.

Monitor whether New York's play improves in Thursday's road game against the Dallas Cowboys (4-7) and if Nabers receives more targets in the first half.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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