Ereck Flowers isn’t losing sleep over criticism

The first outing in his new spot led to more criticism.
Flowers refused to talk to reporters on Sunday, but did talk on Monday and explained that the Ngakoue play called for him to first make sure linebacker Telvin Smith wasn’t blitzing inside of him.
Smith faked a blitz, which gave Ngakoue time to beat Flowers around the edge and Flowers said offensive line coach Hal Hunter said he would have done “the same thing.” His first penalty came for tripping defensive end Calais Campbell and Flowers said he moved too quickly because he thought Campbell was more of a speed player.
Some will surely wonder why Flowers didn’t know what to expect from a 10-year vet coming off a 14.5-sack season, but the tackle said he’s not paying attention to what any detractors have to say about his performance.
Whatever,” Flowers said, via NJ.com.
“I’m playing for the dudes on this team that I’ve been working all season with.
I don’t lose sleep over it.
I lose sleep over what these guys in my room think about me.
That’s it.” Head coach Pat Shurmur said he thought Flowers had some “really good plays” in addition to the less successful ones and made no indication that a change to the lineup was under consideration.
Chad Wheeler is the only backup tackle on the Giants roster at the moment.