New York Giants fans are frustrated with the disappointing performance of expensive Darren Waller, and it seems he has also hurt a lot of his former teammates for one particular reason.
When the Giants made an offseason trade for former pro pitcher Darren Waller, hopes were high that he could finally become the receiver the offense desperately needed set.
However, the former Las Vegas Raiders talent did not deliver the results expected by the organization and fans.
After eight games in the 2023 season, the 31-year-old has just 36 catches, less than 400 receiving yards and just one touchdown.
It doesn’t help that this offense is also the lowest scoring offense in the league entering Week 9 and near the bottom of our recent NFL offensive rankings.
For much of his career, Waller was notoriously injured frequently after missing 43 games during his time with the Baltimore Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders.
Although he has played in all eight games this season for the Giants, one has to wonder if the lingering hamstring issue that recently put him on the team’s injury report could affect his play.
him or not.
and his lack of tenacity to overcome them and his lack of game-day attire were said to be an issue with some of his Raiders teammates, according to Sports Illustrated Raiders reporter Hondo S.
Carpenter.
“Darren is a nice guy, but there was frustration with his teammates, who thought he might have come back (a few times) from injury before [last season],” Carpenter wrote on Monday.
“It’s something that doesn’t exist well in the dressing room.
When teammates think a player can play and he can’t, whether they’re right or wrong, things won’t work out.
Darren’s teammates like him, but this issue really upsets some teammates.
There are no problems with his Giants teammates, but his past injury reputation may force him to stay in the lineup and play instead of taking the rest he may need.
