Although offensive linemen often find themselves as the unheralded heroes of a football team, the left tackle position is generally regarded as the most glamorous and important of the line. And when offensive linemen get moved out of the position, it can result in some hurt egos. Apparently, that is the situation the New York Giants currently face.

Speaking on WFAN's Boomer and Gio on Friday, Giants safety Landon Collins stated that offensive tackle Ereck Flowers is staying away from the team because he is unhappy that the Giants signed Nate Solder from the New England Patriots in free agency to replace him at left tackle. Collins learned of Flowers' being disgruntled through his cousin, who is a close friend of Flowers'.

"He's just unhappy that they picked up [Nate Solder]," Collins said, as reported by SNY. "That's it."

Although the two were the Giants' first two draft picks in 2015, Collins and Flowers' careers have been polar opposites. Collins, chosen in the second round that year, has become an All-Pro, received votes for the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award in 2016, and has been named a team captain. Flowers, meanwhile, has been one of the Giants' biggest liabilities over the past several years, struggling in both run-blocking and pass-protection.

As a captain, Collins stated that he believes that Flowers should be with his teammates putting in work to both learn the Giants' new offense.

"Ereck is my boy," said Collins. "At the same time, he has a lot to learn, and at the same time he has to work harder.

"He came in last year, he thought he did what he needed to do -- he lost weight, he was in proper shape, thought he played good in the first couple of games and just kind of went downhill when the season went downhill."

Collins' last statement is in line with reported concerns from teammates about Flowers' level of effort in 2017. Although Flowers improved in 2017, enough to have the best season of his career, a report by Jordan Ranaan of ESPN suggested that teammates believe Flowers began mailing it in once it became apparent that the Giants' season was completely doomed.

Although Flowers is expected to compete for the right tackle position, it remains to be seen if he will make it to the regular season on the Giants' roster, as the team attempted to trade him elsewhere during the NFL Draft.