The New York Giants are a colossal mess and the benching of Eli Manning made things worse.
After the announcement was made that Big Blue was benching the long-time quarterback in favor of Geno Smith, legendary New York Giants linebacker Carl Banks took to Twitter to voice his passionate defense of Eli:
I am very emotional about this Eli SHIT.. The guy who gave you EVERYTHING for better or worse NEVER missing a game and THIS how it ends?? Not #10! He deserves better, He gave is all when BETTER wasn’t there for him.. and this is how it ends?? I hurt for him
— Carl Banks (@CarlBanksGIII) November 28, 2017
I will say it again… He deserves better, and yet he gave his all when Better wasn’t available..REMEMBER THIS.. He Didn’t QUIT on his TEAM a single damn Play!! let that sink in.. HE NEVER QUIT A SINGLE PLAY!!!
— Carl Banks (@CarlBanksGIII) November 28, 2017
I’m gonna say this and Im done..
ELI MANNING DID NOT QUIT ON HIS TEAM, HE DIDN’T TAKE THE EASY WAY OUT, AND NEVER BITCHED ABOUT WHAT WAS GIVEN HIM.. HE SHOWED UP WHEN MANY OF THESE SO CALLED PROS QUIT ON HIM.. AND THIS IS HOW IT ENDS? FUCK!!!!!!!!— Carl Banks (@CarlBanksGIII) November 28, 2017
The final tweet of the series didn’t sit well with Giants all-pro defensive tackle Damon Harrison who took exception to Banks’ bringing up the speculation that some players on the Giants quitting:
Stop the sub tweeting and put a name on it. You in that building everyday and have yet to approach anybody u thought “quit”…emotional tweeting isn’t good https://t.co/BwpczDUxAv
— Damon Harrison (@BigDame900) November 28, 2017
Banks responded:
Young brother I don’t play anymore.. my job isn’t to “approach” those that I think quit.that for the leaders.. I’ve been there, done it and rings to show for it.. I encourage and root for all Giants.. so hey if it looks ok to you then who am I to dispute https://t.co/08xvAlGH6C
— Carl Banks (@CarlBanksGIII) November 28, 2017
And about that emotional tweeting thing.. Well it was a different era when we actually gave a damn.. The Standards/expectations don’t change.. so forgive me if I want more you ..lol https://t.co/08xvAlYivc
— Carl Banks (@CarlBanksGIII) November 28, 2017
I don’t think anyone can dispute anything that Carl Banks was saying, he was spot on his opinion about the way the Giants handled the benching of Eli Manning. You also can’t blame Damon Harrison, who’s standing up for his teammates that are being accused of quitting.
Banks also addressed the situation on his weekly radio spot on WFAN:
The Giants are a hot mess and it seems to be getting worse and worse, day by day.
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