Giants' Shurmur wants Collins to stop acting as spokesman for Flowers

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur doesn't want his star safety, Landon Collins, speaking on behalf of embattled offensive tackle Ereck Flowers anymore.

Collins made waves recently when he asserted that Flowers was skipping voluntary team workouts over resentment for the club signing Nate Solder to play left tackle instead of him.

"That's not for Landon to talk about," Shurmur told reporters Saturday at the Giants' rookie minicamp, according to Matt Sugam of the Associated Press. "I think the important thing is, let's let Ereck talk for Ereck when he gets here, and we'll worry about that later. But really, I don't think our players should be talking about another player's situation."

Flowers, the ninth overall pick in the 2015 draft, has been a disappointment through his first three seasons in the league. Collins previously said he and Flowers have a close relationship because they were draft picks of New York in 2015.

"It's our understanding that he's in good shape," Shurmur said of Flowers, who's been working out on his own in Florida. "I can't wait for him to be here. I've mentioned it in the past, there were some things that he did last year that were really good, and I look forward to him getting here at some point and working with him."

Shurmur said earlier in the offseason it was important for Flowers to attend the Giants' voluntary workouts, but his words didn't appear to resonate with the tackle.

New York reportedly attempted to trade Flowers during April's draft, but no deal came to fruition.