
Good Morning, New York Giants Fans!
The New York Giants falling to the Dallas Cowboys for the sixth consecutive time tells only a portion of the ever-lasting story regarding the demise of Big Blue. Head coach Pat Shurmur is at the forefront of the negative press, and he rightfully should be considering his lack of drive and consistent mental mistakes.
However, there’s one player that has been abysmal since his inception in the NFL just nine weeks ago. Cornerback DeAndre Baker, who was drafted in the first round by general manager Dave Gettleman, has proven to be nothing short of terrible in his rookie season. Gettleman moved up several spots in the draft to grab Baker, and my justification for his lack of ability is seemingly dissipating with every passing week.
Initially, I figured the New York Giants were putting Baker in disadvantageous situations to help him grow. Specifically, in off-ball coverage, where Baker struggled at the collegiate level. Refining that side of his game was a priority going into the season, but the learning curve has been excessive. Even in press-coverage, Baker has struggled against better wideouts. His struggles have forced the Giants to re-evaluate the secondary, and it was a primary reason then held onto Janoris Jenkins at the trade deadline.
The Giants gain back a corner:
Sam Beal, who was selected in the Supplemental Draft in 2018, is finally returning from a spell on injured reserve. A hamstring injury kept him out of preseason after a promising period in training camp. It’s possible Beal could overtake Baker next week against the lowly Jets, a good game for Beal to make his debut and gain essential confidence.
At this point in the season, the New York Giants need to leverage Beal into competing with Baker, who has been a liability in coverage all year.
Nonetheless–
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