Former Giants coach defends star player Malik Nabers against character questions from broadcast analyst
When his character came into question, Giants star wideout Malik Nabers took to social media to take on former player and TV analyst Greg Olsen, who criticized the receiver’s sideline demeanor during Sunday's broadcast.
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- Giants players publicly defended him as a "good teammate, " with running back Cam Skattebo noting that Nabers' sideline annoyance when lacking targets simply reflects a competitive edge teammates "love to see." Send us your thoughts: [email protected] / Follow along on X: @ alejandroaveela.
- One former New York Giants coach is running to Nabers' defense.
- Ex-Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, who had a messy split with the team in 2024, harbors no bad blood toward the receiver and spoke up to defend Nabers against Olsen's critique.
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- Following months of simmering tension during the 2023 season, his Giants tenure imploded in January 2024 after head coach Brian Daboll fired Martindale’s trusted defensive assistants.
- I love his competitiveness." During the Giants' visit to Philadelphia on Sunday, Olsen and boothmate Joe Davis kept pointing to Nabers' "negative" body language on the sideline.
- KANSAS CITY CHIEFS STAR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN CHRIS JONES CAUGHT IN SCREAMING MATCH WITH COACHES ON SIDELINES Olsen proved more frustrated with Nabers.
- But just keep playing," Martindale said, appearing on Giants insider Pat Leonard's "Talkin' Ball" podcast.
- They also called him out for pouting after a Giants drive finished with an Isaiah Likely touchdown.
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