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Giants decline Deonte Banks’ fifth-year option as ‘clean slate’ begins

Nypost · · 475 words · By Ryan Dunleavy
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“Deonte Banks will be playing for his next contract this season.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Deonte Banks is a cornerback for the New York Giants and was selected by the Giants. The evidence consistently identifies him as a current player for the team.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deonte Banks (born March 3, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback and kick returner for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deonte_Banks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a National Football League (NFL) franchise founded in the 1925 season, the NFL's sixth. Eleven years later, the league introduced the NFL Draft after team owners voted on it in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Giants_first-…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Giants
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“The Giants declined the fifth-year option on Banks’ contract.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that the Giants declined the fifth-year option on Deonte Banks' contract, confirming his status as a free agent for the following year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deonte Banks (born March 3, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback and kick returner for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deonte_Banks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Schoen (SHANE) (born July 11, 1979) is an American professional football executive who is the senior vice president and general manager of the New York Giants of the National Football League (N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Schoen
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a National Football League (NFL) franchise founded in the 1925 season, the NFL's sixth. Eleven years later, the league introduced the NFL Draft after team owners voted on it in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Giants_first-…
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“The club option was worth a guaranteed $12.6 million in 2027 but instead Banks now will become a free agent after earning $2.6 million in 2026.”
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Multiple web search results provide specific financial details regarding the declined option, stating the value was $12.6 million in 2027, and that Banks will become a free agent after earning $2.6 million in 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Banks are financial institutions. Banks or The Banks may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banks_(disambiguation)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elizabeth Banks (born Elizabeth Mitchell; February 10, 1974) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is known for playing chaperone Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015) and an I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Banks
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“Head coach John Harbaugh – who considers effort non-negotiable – and defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson promised him a “clean slate.””
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Multiple web search results attribute the promise of a 'clean slate' to both John Harbaugh and Dennard Wilson regarding Deonte Banks' career.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 29th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 17th under head coach John Harbaugh. The team failed to match or improve on their 13–4 record from 2023 a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Baltimore_Ravens_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Giants' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth under general manager Joe Schoen and their first season under head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Giants_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Giants
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“Banks, 25, is going to have to work his way up the depth chart after beginning his first three seasons in a prominent role.”
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The context provided by multiple web search results, particularly those discussing the 'clean slate' and new competition, supports the idea that Banks will have to compete for playing time after previous prominent roles.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deonte Banks (born March 3, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback and kick returner for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deonte_Banks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Darnell Copeland (born July 20, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Orlando Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football for the Florida G…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Copeland
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Jordan (born January 25, 1998) is an American professional football guard. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round…
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“The Giants are paying big money to Paulson Adebo to man one cornerback spot and have free-agent addition Greg Newsome II and rookie second-round draft pick Colton Hood competing with Banks on the other side, with Dru Phillips and Ar’Darius Washington in the slot.”
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Multiple web search results list Paulson Adebo, Greg Newsome II, Colton Hood, Dru Phillips, and Ar’Darius Washington as key cornerbacks or competitors for cornerback spots on the Giants roster.
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web search NEUTRAL — The leader is Paulson Adebo, a free agent pickup in 2025, who did not have a strong debut season with the Giants. They lost Cor’Dale Flott in free agency and signed Greg Newsome III, a former first-ro…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/sports/giants-select-cornerbac…
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web search NEUTRAL — Paulson Adebo, Greg Newsome II, Colton Hood, Deonte Banks, Dru Phillips, Art Green. Would I be shocked if the drafting of Hood means the end of Banks’ time as a Giant?
https://www.bigblueview.com/new-york-giants-roster/161024/po…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cornerback. Starters: Paulson Adebo, Greg Newsome II, Dru Phillips Backups: Colton Hood, Deonte Banks, Korie Black, Art Green, Nic Jones, Rico Payton, Jarrick Bernard-Converse, For now, I’m sticking w…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7238890/2026/04/29/new-york…
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“The Harbaugh-Wilson Ravens were connected to Banks during the lead-up to the 2023 draft but ultimately picked receiver Zay Flowers at No. 22.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that the Baltimore Ravens selected Zay Flowers at No. 22 in the 2023 NFL Draft, and one source mentions the Ravens' connection to Banks during the lead-up to that draft.
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web search NEUTRAL — Deonte Banks is an American professional football cornerback and kick returner for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deonte_Banks
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web search NEUTRAL — Getty The Ravens finally have their entire 2023 Draft Class under contract.With their first-round pick, they selected electric Boston College star wide receiver Zay Flowers at No. 22 overall, making h…
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-offense…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ravens 2023 draft: Staff reactions to Ravens picking WR Zay Flowers at No. 22 overall.With the 22nd pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens have selected Boston College WR Zay Flowers. Below,…
https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2023/4/27/23700140/ravens-…
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“Two picks later, the Giants selected Banks after a slight trade up.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the Giants selected Deonte Banks in the 2023 NFL Draft after trading up (from the 25th to the 24th overall pick).
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web search NEUTRAL — Deonte Banks is an American professional football cornerback and kick returner for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deonte_Banks
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web search NEUTRAL — The Giants selected Deonte Banks after trading up in the 2023 NFL Draft. AP. That allowed the Giants to select Banks and fill one of their greatest needs. If it denied the Cowboys a shot at a top pros…
https://nypost.com/2023/04/28/the-fears-that-pushed-giants-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — The choice: cornerback Deonte Banks, who played his college ball at Maryland. General manager Joe Schoen moved up from 25th overall to 24th to secure the Banks selection. Yes, Schoen said, the run of …
https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/deonte-banks-…
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“Banks had a promising rookie season under then-coordinator Wink Martindale but was ill-fitted for the complex zone scheme run by Shane Bowen over the last two seasons.”
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“He allowed 71 catches (nine for touchdowns) on 103 targets during that span.”
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“The Giants turned Banks into a kick returner (32.7-yard average with a touchdown) last season just to squeeze something out of his athleticism while Cor’Dale Flott’s ascension to full-timer left Banks buried on the bench.”
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“Flott signed with the Titans in the offseason.”
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“Three of the Giants’ last four first-round picks to become eligible for a fifth-year option had it declined: Receiver Kadarius Toney (after he was traded to the Chiefs), offensive lineman Evan Neal and Banks.”
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“Only edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux’s option was exercised.”
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