\u201cIf you were to stand on that field and watch pregame warmups and you had never seen Deonte Banks a day in your life, you\u2019d be like, \u2018This guy is a motherf\u2013ker,\u2019\u201d Carl Banks said<\/a>. \u201cHe\u2019s big, he\u2019s strong, he moves well. Lights come on and he just plays whatever the f\u2013k he wants to do.\u201d<\/p>\n Deonte Banks, a first-round pick in 2023 who has not lived up to the billing, was lined up opposite Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson on a third-and-17 that became a 21-yard gain on Minnesota\u2019s game-winning drive during the Giants\u2019 16-13 home loss on Sunday.<\/p>\n The corner, 24, also got beat badly by Vikings running back Aaron Jones on a rush from Minnesota\u2019s 13-yard line early in the third quarter, easily running by him for a first down.<\/p>\n Two months ago, Carl Banks took aim at Lawrence for not playing up to his Pro Bowl standards.<\/p>\n \u201cDexter Lawrence, nobody respects you anymore. Nobody,\u201d Banks said in late October. \u201cYour opponents do not \u2014 the pre-injury Dexter is not there in their heads. They don\u2019t respect you. And there\u2019s a difference. You\u2019re on the field, they\u2019re blocking you with a [five]-year backup center. You\u2019re not making a difference. The old Dexter would. There are a lot of things that go into your performance, only you know what that is. Whether you\u2019re still recovering or not, I\u2019m just telling you now, I\u2019m looking at enough tape to know that your opponents don\u2019t respect you, not like they used to.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Vikings](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/minnesota-vikings-running-back-aaron-117712068.jpg\")
Vikings running back Aaron Jones (33) rushes the ball past Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (2) during the second half on Dec. 21, 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n![\"Carl](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/banks.jpg\")
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