New York Giants Edge Rusher Slams Aaron Rodgers and Randall Cobb for Sucker S— Incident
In a recent interview, New York Giants’ edge rusher, Jihad Ward, expressed his frustration with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Randall Cobb, accusing them of engaging in sucker s— during a pre-season game against the New York Jets. Ward was particularly irked by Cobb’s blindside block on Giants safety Bobby McCain, which resulted in a concussion. What bothered him even more was Rodgers’ reaction to the incident.
Ward explained his actions, stating, There’s a reason why I acted like that. I don’t let none of my mothf—-‘ teammates get knocked over, you know what I’m sayin’? He further criticized Cobb’s move as cheap shit and accused Rodgers of not taking the situation seriously. As a result, Ward felt compelled to intervene.
The incident has now set the stage for an intense showdown between the Giants and the Jets in Week 8 of the regular season. The tension between the two teams was further highlighted in a recent episode of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks,’ where audio was captured of Rodgers shouting at Ward to show some respect after the shove during the game against the Jets.
Rodgers also made a dismissive remark, saying, I don’t even know who you are, bro. I never heard of you. Ward fired back, stating, I don’t know who the f— you [are] either. The exchange escalated when Rodgers threw a touchdown pass, provocatively warning Ward not to poke the bear and bragging about his trash talk to his teammates on the sideline.
Ward disregarded Rodgers’ demand for respect, stating, When you’re on that field, you have no respect. He emphasized that he would not be distracted by the comments made by Rodgers, as his focus is on the Giants’ upcoming game against the Dallas Cowboys, not the Jets.
Other Giants players also took issue with Rodgers’ comments. Wide receiver Sterling Shepard found it interesting that Rodgers referred to the shared stadium as Jet Life Stadium during the pre-season victory. Shepard made it clear that the Giants see the stadium as their home and are determined to protect it.
Giants safety Bobby McCain, who was concussed during the incident involving Cobb, expressed gratitude for Ward’s support. McCain appreciated his teammates standing up for him and acknowledged that the situation is now behind them as they focus on their upcoming game against the Cowboys.
While tensions between the Giants and the Packers continue to simmer, Ward maintained that he does not need to explain his grievances to Rodgers or Cobb, as they are fully aware of their actions. Despite the upcoming clash with the Packers, Ward remains unfazed, stating, They’re not in my division. I couldn’t care less about them.
As the NFL regular season progresses, all eyes will be on the Giants’ and Jets’ Week 8 face-off at MetLife Stadium on October 29th. The incident between Ward, Rodgers, and Cobb has undoubtedly fueled the rivalry between the two New York teams, promising an exciting and intense matchup.
