Carl Banks: Cruz Made Bad Decision In Announcing Surgery In Video After Tough Loss

NEW YORK (WFAN) -- On Monday morning, Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz announced that he was going to undergo season-ending surgery and miss the rest of the season.

The video announcement was posted on Bleacher Report.

Later on Monday, Carl Banks joined WFAN co-hosts Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts in his weekly spot, and he told the radio duo that he wasn't a big fan of how the former Pro Bowler disclosed the information.

"It's a new era, so forgive me, but I'm not making the announcement that I'm not coming back due to surgery after a loss like this," the legendary Giant told Joe & Evan. "That news is not bigger, in my opinion, than any other guy who's missed the entire season ... The team releases that stuff anyway. And listen, maybe it's not my generation. Maybe this is how they do it.

"But I do understand the process, and I don't know if there's a right or wrong on it. I'm just saying I don't think it was the best decision ... You're formally making an announcement. You're not retiring. You're formally making an announcement that your season is over with. Well you haven't played. Again, I love Victor Cruz, and I think he's committed to getting better and helping his football team.

"But I don't think that was the best decision he could have made, in holding a press conference or making a video announcement on social media. I don't think he did himself any favors. Certainly, the medical staff probably wanted to handle it the way they wanted to handle it. It is what it is, but I thought he could have made a better decision. He's still my dude. I don't think that was a good choice."

Cruz hasn't played since Oct. 12, 2014, when he suffered a torn patellar tendon.

The Giants lost to the Patriots, 27-26, in heartbreaking fashion in Sunday.