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Giants CB DeAndre Baker admits he’s having issues with the playbook

Every rookie in the NFL has their issues. It’s a new chapter in their football-playing careers and a change of scenery that’s a step above what they experienced in college. Needless to say, it’s okay to struggle as a first-year player. The issues will be worked on in order to find consistent improvement.

New York Giants rookie cornerback DeAndre Baker has had his fair share of problems this year. Unfortunately, they continued Monday night in the team’s Week 9 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. On a specific play in the fourth quarter, the Giants were in a man-to-man defense, but it appeared that Baker was playing zone.