Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper talked about that star New York Giants rookie vast receiver Malik Nabers recorded zero catches within the first half of the crew’s 27-22 loss to the Washington Commanders (7-2) on Sunday that featured the Giants utilizing a run-heavy offensive scheme through the recreation’s opening two quarters.
Nabers appeared less-than-pleased when he spoke with reporters following the defeat that dropped the Giants to 2-7 on the season.
“I do not name the performs, so I imply, I do not know,” Nabers mentioned, per the Giants’ website. “If you run the clock out within the first half, you are scratching within the second half to attempt to rating factors, as many as attainable. As an offense, you have to be versatile. You’ve got obtained to have the ability to run. You’ve got obtained to have the ability to cross. You’ll be able to’t decide between half and half what you wish to do. However like I mentioned, I am not the play-caller.”
Nabers reportedly had a repute “for being excessive upkeep” earlier than Giants basic supervisor Joe Schoen grew to become comfy with deciding on the LSU Tigers product by way of the sixth general decide of the 2024 NFL Draft. Extra lately, Nabers appeared to take a shot at quarterback Daniel Jones when the first-year professional said after
he tallied 4 catches on eight targets for 41 yards within the Week 7 loss to the rival Philadelphia Eagles that he “was open” all through that recreation.
Nabers completed the loss to Washington with 9 receptions for 59 yards.
After the Giants fell to 2-6, pass-rusher Brian Burns, star defensive sort out Dexter Lawrence II and rookie safety Tyler Nubin raised eyebrows after they voiced frustrations in regards to the state of the membership amid rumors suggesting that crew co-owner John Mara may half methods with Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll this coming winter if Large Blue is seen as a laughingstock by Week 18. For a bit printed Monday morning, Darryl Slater of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com famous that Schoen has been liable for a number of noteworthy draft misses throughout his Giants tenure.
The Giants nearly actually will move on from Jones in March 2025.
“You have to construct up,” Nabers responded when requested if he thinks he could be a part of the Giants changing into a successful franchise. “You have to put the appropriate folks in place to achieve success. You have to get the appropriate keys. You have to get the appropriate guys on the crew to win. Clearly, the Commanders have accomplished that. They have the appropriate guys that they wish to be on the crew, and so they’re successful.”
As of Monday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook listed the Giants as 4.5-point favorites for this coming Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the 2-7 Carolina Panthers that may happen in Germany.