New York Giants left tackle Ereck Flowers has struggled mightily over the first two games of the season despite his head coach, Ben McAdoo, defending him at every turn.

As the result of Flowers’ struggles, including a Week 2 game against the Detroit Lions in which he surrendered three sacks, fans and critics alike have piled on — in some cases, quite loudly (see link above).

Like last year, Flowers has heard those critics. And like last year, he simply does not care.

“I don’t have nothing to say to none of them,” Flowers told NJ Advance Media. “I could not care less. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.”

Flowers may not care, but those concerned with the health of quarterback Eli Manning and the team’s playoff hopes certainly do. Yet Flowers continues to be handled with kid gloves within the organization while players like Manning, a two-time Super Bowl MVP, are ripped publicly.

It has also set the stage for Flowers to defend his play, echoing coach McAdoo, who said earlier this week that the former first-round pick played well against the Lions with the exception of the three sacks he surrendered and the few pressures he allowed.

“Minus those few plays, I thought I played all right,” Flowers said. “Those three plays were big, so it overshadows any good work I did. But other than that, I’m on to the next week.”

Flowers added that he’s supported by “everyone” in the locker-room and simply tunes out the outside criticism. Unfortunately for Manning, he can’t simply tune out the brutal hits he’s taking from the blindside, which he’s acknowledged will be a regular part of every game this season.