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Here is Dwayne Harris being a worthless tackler (Video)

By John Buhler

Sep 24, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Dwayne Harris (17) runs with the ball past Washington Redskins defensive back Jeron Johnson (20) during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Dwayne Harris (17) runs with the ball past Washington Redskins defensive back Jeron Johnson (20) during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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New York Giants defensive back Dwayne Harris makes a pitiful attempt at tackling Washington Redskins’ Jamison Crowder. It’s embarrassing.

The New York Giants may be 2-0 on the year host an NFC East rival that is winless in the 0-2 Washington Redskins, but New York can’t take its Week 3 opponent for granted. Though New York entered halftime up 21-16 on Washington, the Giants looked pitiful on this one tackling attempt.

Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder is impressively able to shake off rookie cornerback Eli Apple’s tackling attempt for a chance at more yardage. Apple is a rookie out of The Ohio State University, so it’s understandable that he might struggle with tackling as a defensive back.

However, Dwayne Harris’ attempt to bring down Crowder should have him benched the rest of the game by defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Harris dove in Crowder’s direction, tried to grab at his mid-section, and failed miserably at it as he landed out of bounds.

Crowder wouldn’t have even been down if the Redskins were playing the Giants in a game of flag football at The Meadowlands. Harris could have easily taken a better angle and helped Apple take down Crowder. Instead, he looks like he would rather use a broom than make a professional tackling attempt.

New York has to be improved on the defensive side of the ball if first-year head coach Ben McAdoo wants to see his Giants team in the 2016 NFC Playoffs. The Giants might be the early favorite to win the NFC East, but can’t have plays like that from his defense if McAdoo wants to see New York get out of the NFC Wild Card round this January.

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