Giants defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson was absolutely not happy with his squad’s effort last weekend, specifically calling out “traitors” within the defense after a game against the Saints that saw them credited with a massive 18 missed tackles. That’s a brutal number, and Wilson isn’t sugarcoating it.
“Traitors” on the Field? Wilson Confronts the Effort
Wilson spoke up at a Thursday press conference, making it clear he doesn’t think 18 missed tackles is “characteristic” of his defense. But what really bugged him? He said he specifically “wasn’t happy with our effort running to the ball.” And when it comes to effort, Wilson pulls no punches. He explained how he confronted it this week: “You confront it. Just like we do, we confront everything.” That means showing those plays in the meeting room, pointing out the guys who aren’t hustling. His words were direct, “I look at guys that don’t run to the ball, and I call them traitors because they’re traitors to the defense.”
Adjustments Are Coming
This isn’t just talk, either. Wilson laid out the stakes for anyone not giving it their all. He said, “At the end of the day, when you have a traitor to the defense, you either have to make adjustments to get them off the field, you have to get somebody else on the field, or they have to correct their behaviors.” The message is crystal clear: either you pick up your effort, or you’re not playing. The Giants almost pulled off a wild comeback against the Saints after J.J. McCarthy came in at quarterback, and now he’s starting this weekend against the Texans. The defense simply cannot afford to start playing from behind again. Wilson’s focused on making sure that doesn’t happen.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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