During an interview with ESPN Radio New York on Tuesday, Giants safety Landon Collins didn’t mince words about 2016 first-round pick Eli Apple when asked what changes he would make to the team’s secondary next season. 
“There’s one corner that … he needs to grow up, and we all know who that is,” Collins said. “That would be the only person I would change out of our secondary group. The other two guys, [Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie] and [Janoris Jenkins], I love those guys. They play hard, they love what they do. But that first pick, I don’t think … he’s a cancer.”
There is little doubt the corner in question is Apple, who has rubbed teammates the wrong way with his effor. In November, the cornerback nearly walked out of the Giants facility because he received criticism for his play vs. San Francisco. Later, Collins told reporters he had discussions with Apple about improving his play, which Apple later denied to the press.
Apple still has two more years fully guaranteed on his contract, but when the team’s two-time Pro Bowl safety and leader in the clubhouse wants you gone, it’s hard to see a scenario in which Apple can return to the team. Both Jenkins and Rodgers-Cromartie are candidates for release or trade once the team hires a new general manager and head coach.
Apple has played in 11 games this season with New York, registering 49 tackles and eight passes defensed.
Collins is a beast and an elite player if he has concerns about Apple the team should work towards fixing it immediately.
Shots fired!
Heard much worse about Apple from people who actually have been close to him
Well send him to the Browns and after that he will be out of the league what a maroon
There’s will b many teams that would want him. Thanks to Collins tho, they won’t get much compensation for him. Just don’t think they handled that the right way all around. Giants players, coaches and front office may of botched this one.
Releasing Jenkins and Cromartie would be stupid