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Washington cornerback Josh Norman has built his reputation in part by taking shots at anyone and everyone. In a new interview with Kevin Van Walkenburg of ESPN The Magazine (which actually occurred in May, which is sort of odd in today’s world of instant media), Norman took some shots at the New York Giants.

Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. remains Norman’s most obvious target. Norman spent plenty of time railing against Beckham in the interview.

“People from around the league were coming up to me afterward and saying, ‘He does that crap all the time,'” Norman said regarding the aftermath of last December’s brawl with Beckham at MetLife Stadium. “He lost so much respect from people for that little tantrum. I’ve already got a couple people telling me, ‘OK, I’ve got a hit out on him.’ It’s going to be rough for him this year. And he brought it on himself.”

Norman didn’t address, and apparently wasn’t asked about, whether he directed gay slurs at Beckham before the game. Panthers players allegedly harassed Beckham with that kind of talk, sparking Beckham’s temper during the game. (An NFL investigation on the matter found no proof of gay slurs.)

For Norman, his hard feelings toward the Giants extend far beyond Beckham. Norman explained in the interview that, when he was entering the draft four years ago, the Giants asked him tough questions about a reputation for freelancing at Coastal Carolina.

Norman said the Giants were “trying to get me to admit that I wouldn’t listen to coaching” and “[t]hat I was a dirtbag.” The interrogation continued until Norman snapped.

“They kept asking me the same question, wanting me to admit to something I didn’t do,” Norman said. “I ended up breaking down in the room.”

Crying, Norman called his agent and said he never wants to play for the Giants. For the foreseeable future, he’ll be playing against the Giants. Twice per year. And his quotes about Beckham and the team should be dusted off before every encounter.