Giants’ wide receiver Hakeem Nick had a mere 38 yards against the Dallas Cowboys and rookie cornerback Morris Claiborne when the two teams met at Met-Life stadium earlier this year, but Nicks says the rookie corner had nothing to do with it, ESPN.com reports.
“It was the first game. I was coming from the foot surgery, trying to play it out, see how my foot was. I don’t think it was nothing that he did or nothing that they did,” Nicks said. “They came out and played hard as a team. We are a better team than that first game so I think we have to go out there, execute our plays, play great team ball, play as one, we’ll be fine.”
When asked what he thought of Claiborne, Nicks responded: “I mean, he’s a rookie”
Nicks has been battling foot and knee injuries since the start of the season, but believes he’s back on track.
“I’m sure everybody should get better each week,” Nicks added on his progression. “So I’m sure (Claiborne) should get a different dose than he got the first game.
Nicks added he has nothing to prove against the rookie corner.
“I let my play speak,” Nicks said. “I feel like I go out there and I’m going to play ball like the way I play ball and going to give 110 percent every time.”
