Cornerback Deonte Banks
Q: When you went back and looked at the film and talked to (Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach) Jerome (Henderson), what did you think about how you finished on the touchdown to (Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee) Lamb?
DEONTE BANKS: It was a bad finish by me.
Q: How so?
DEONTE BANKS: After I saw the film, I didn't really feel it in the game. But I could have definitely finished more. I maybe could have even tackled him. But we're passed it now.
Q: How did you handle it when Jerome said it to you? Like coach criticism, you were receptive to it?
DEONTE BANKS: Yeah, I've always been coachable. He don't really do too much yelling, but I've been yelled at by a coach at a young age. So, I kind of learned that as a kid.
Q: Did you feel it was more like an angle thing or an effort thing or like just there's just something?
DEONTE BANKS: In the game, I thought it was like an angle like thing. I didn't think it was an effort until I saw the film. It looked like, 'oh, I could had it. I could have done more'.
Q: Were you guys jawing back and forth? That's the same play. He like tossed the ball and he got a penalty. He tossed the ball like in your direction, and he got a penalty for it. Were you guys like jawing back and forth?
DEONTE BANKS: Yeah, we were talking a little bit.
Q: Because they had a 48-yard extra point after that because he threw the ball in.
DEONTE BANKS: Yeah, we talked a little bit. I didn't see the ball though.
Q: You obviously pride yourself on being an intense guy. So, when you see something like that and you hear your coach say you didn't show enough effort, do you kind of kick yourself? Does that sting you to hear that?
DEONTE BANKS: Not really a stinger, but like, hey, I expect more from myself. So, it is what it is. It's coaching.
Q: What do you think of the matchup, whether it's you or someone else, but (Seahawks wide receiver) DK (Metcalf) on Sunday?
DEONTE BANKS: Good matchup. I played DK last year.
Q: What are the challenges of facing him? When somebody got to be that big, that fast, that physical?
DEONTE BANKS: He's explosive. He's a strong guy. Got to be physical. Got to match him.
Q: How have your adjustments been to this defense? Are you playing a lot more zone than you did under (Former Giants Defensive Coordinator Don Martindale) Wink, for you personally? like zone coverage?
DEONTE BANKS: Yeah, for sure.
Q: And how has that adjustment been? Because you were known as like a shutdown man coverage guy and a good fit for Wink's defense. So how has the adjustment been to less man coverage?
DEONTE BANKS: It's adjusting. I'm just trying to be better every day.
Q: Has it been challenging at all in some ways?
DEONTE BANKS: I wouldn't say challenging. I'm just doing it. I'm doing it. I'm trying. Doing my best. I'm trying to be a better player every day.
Q: How comfortable are you doing that now? Is it something where it feels second nature? Are you still adapting and learning? Where would you judge your comfort level?
DEONTE BANKS: I am comfortable with it. I'm still getting it, because like you said, I was under Wink before. It's a new defense, but I'm here with it. It isn't a problem for me.
