EAST RUTHERFORD -- Like everyone else, Giants safety Landon Collins is trying to identify the anonymous players who trashed coach Ben McAdoo to an ESPN reporter.

"I'm curious about who it is," Collins said. "As a team, we know we still are behind Coach McAdoo and still are giving our full for effort for him. For a guy to say that, we just want him to come forward and be a man. That's all."

ESPN's Josina Anderson reported on Wednesday that she was told by one player that McAdoo "has lost this team," citing the team's practice schedule and stricter disciplinary measures this season. Anderson said that another player said, "Guys just don't care anymore."

The players were clearly on the defensive side of the ball based on an extended report Anderson posted on her Twitter account.

"The stuff that was said came from out of the defensive room so we kind of pinpointed what room it came out of," Collins said. "Just asking the guy to come forward."

Collins has been outspoken in his support of McAdoo, who has suspended veteran cornerbacks Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Janoris Jenkins during a disastrous 1-7 start to the season. Collins is confident that the two anonymous players don't speak for the rest of the locker room.

"It's just two people. It doesn't bother us. We've got a 53-man roster. It doesn't bother us at all," Collins said. "It's not widespread because as I talk to my guys and we go onto the field, we work every day. We work to compete, we work to get things right and to compete and be the best team on Sundays."

Collins said the players have spoken about the report, but it wasn't addressed by the coaching staff during meetings on Thursday. Collins is confident the players' identity will be revealed.

"We'll figure it out sooner or later," Collins said.

Collins admitted it would bother him if one of the anonymous teammates was playing by his side on the field.

"That's different. But until we figure out who it is, it is what it is, to be honest," Collins said. "If that's how he feels, he's still got to play for this team. He's still got to work."

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