The Giants, Cowboys’ rivals, face internal collapse with “soft” criticism—the harshest word in football.
Inside the Dallas Cowboys locker room, the focus is clear: they’re eager to crush their rivals, the New York Giants, on Thanksgiving.
Meanwhile, inside the Giants’ locker room, the team is already imploding.
Sunday’s 30-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a disaster, as standout rookie receiver Malik Nabers didn’t get a target until the second half.
When asked about the defeat, which dropped the Giants to 2-9, Nabers didn’t hold back.
“Soft as (expletive),” Nabers said. Other players echoed the sentiment, also using the word “soft,” one of football’s harshest criticisms.
While some might call it self-reflection, it also resembles a team falling apart.
Confidence in head coach Brian Daboll appears to be waning, and Nabers added fuel to that fire.
“First, second quarter, no targets. Start getting targets at the end when it’s 30-0. What can I do? Start getting the ball then?” Nabers said.
“I don’t know. Ask (Daboll). Ask Dabs.”
Nabers ended the game with six catches for 64 yards, but the last time he eclipsed 100 yards was in late September against these same Dallas Cowboys.
Now, with Daniel Jones cut and third-stringer Tommy DeVito set to start on Thursday, the Giants seem far removed from finding any solutions.