New York officially declined the fifth-year option for cornerback Deonte Banks. After a promising start, a "tailspin" under new coaching and a flurry of veteran signings have paved the way for a new era in the secondary.
With the May 1 deadline looming to exercise his option year and rookie Colton Hood breathing down his neck, former first-round pick Deonte Banks is fighting for his roster spot.
Head coach John Harbaugh and DC Dennard Wilson are offering a fresh start to the former first-round pick, but with a massive contract option due and new competition in the building, Deonte Banks’s time in New York is officially on the clock.
