The New York Giants and their fans were happy when former first-round pick Ereck Flowers was finally cut loose late last week. It brought to an end one of the most frustrating letdowns in recent memory.

But they weren’t the only ones smiling. As it turns out, Flowers was just as anxious to get out of New York as New York was for him to get out.

“Great opportunities, great team and I’m happy to be here,” Flowers said via Jacksonville.com. “Definitely a fresh start for me. I like it here, man. I think this will be a better fit. They have a great locker room, great guys. I’m grateful to be here.

“I expected , it wasn’t a shock to me. I actually was looking forward to another opportunity. To go from that situation to getting a chance to play here and get into the playoffs, that would be 100 percent perfect. That would be like, ‘wow.’”

Flowers, who missed his first game with the Jaguars, a 40-7 beating at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys, is expected to play – and possibly start – in Week 7.

“Make no mistake about it, if we feel someone can help us or making a change is better for us, then we will do that,” coach Doug Marrone said. “That is everywhere. It is hard when the whole team is not playing well.”

In Jacksonville, Flowers reunited with his former head coach, Tom Coughlin, and his former offensive line coach, Pat Flaherty.