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Giants DC Dennard Wilson: Unhappy with defense effort
Giants DC Dennard Wilson says team's defense failed to run to the ball last weekend.
In brief
Giants DC Dennard Wilson says team's defense failed to run to the ball last weekend. Giants defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson criticized the team's lack of effort running to the ball against the Saints, warning of adjustments if the issue continues. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Giants DC Dennard Wilson
Giants defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson criticized the team's lack of effort running to the ball last weekend.
“I wasn't happy with our effort last weekend”
Defense effort against Saints
Giants almost pulled off a comeback after putting quarterback J.J. McCarthy in their game against the Saints in the fourth quarter last Sunday.
18 missed tackles
Next Gen Stats credited the Giants with 18 missed tackles against the Saints, which Wilson called 'uncharacteristic' of the team's defense.
Wilson's criticism
Wilson said he wasn't happy with the team's effort running to the ball, calling players who didn't do so 'traitors to the defense'.
“You confront it. Just like we do, we confront everything”
Consequences of failure
Wilson warned that if the team continues to fail to run to the ball, adjustments will be needed to get players off the field or correct their behavior.
“Last week was one of those things where we did not on every play, run to the ball, and it was unacceptable”
Texans' scoring threat
The Texans have scored 90 points over the last three weeks, making Wilson's warning about the defense critical for the upcoming game.
In short
Giants defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson criticized the team's lack of effort running to the ball against the Saints, warning of adjustments if the issue continues.
