If that was Curtis Riley’s last play in a Giants uniform, it was both memorable for those who watched it and forgettable for the safety himself.
The cornerback made little to no effort to tackle Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin on a catch late in the third quarter, instead opening a clear lane for the final 10 yards of a 39-yard touchdown in the Giants’ 36-35 loss Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
After that play — which put the Cowboys up 21-10 with 5:00 left in the third quarter — Riley did not see the field again, as coach Pat Shurmur used Sean Chandler and Tony Lippett at his free safety spot the rest of the way.