We may be getting a much clearer picture as to why Ereck Flowers has been absent from all activities relating to the New York Giants.

In an interview with Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannoti of WFAN New York, Giants safety Landon Collins told them that Flowers is upset at the team for signing former New England Patriots left tackle Nate Solder in free agency.

While Flowers may be upset at the team, the way he has handled it can’t be considered the right way.

If Flowers was that upset over being removed as the starting left tackle, he should have gone to the team and asked for his release or a trade to another team. The hiring by Flowers of Drew Rosenhaus as his agent could suggest that Flowers may be looking to get out of East Rutherford as soon as possible.

There had been reports that the Giants were looking to potentially trade Flowers during the 2018 NFL Draft, but no such trade happened. The Giants have told Flowers that he would get the chance to compete for the team’s starting right tackle job, but clearly, this is a sign that Flowers may not be interested in doing that.

The Giants declines to pick up Flowers’ fifth-year option on his rookie contract for the 2019 season, thus moving him one step closer to no longer playing for the team.