FLORHAM PARK - Brandon Marshall may be wearing blue 30 minutes away, but it didn't stop his former teammate from throwing a haymaker from One Jets Drive.
Sheldon Richardson got the latest word in the two's very public (and apparently ongoing) spat. Speaking to the media for the first time this offseason, Richardson was asked if he still wants to be a Jet after the team attempted to trade him during the draft.
"I enjoy being here," Richardson said. "Locker room is a whole lot easier to get along with now."
When asked for clarity, Richardson smiled.
"Y'all so thirsty... Let's just say we've got 15 reasons why it's better."
Richardson's remarks were an obvious shot at Marshall, who wore No. 15 during his two years with the Jets. The former teammates didn't get along at all throughout the 2016 season.
It started Week 3 in Kansas City, when Marshall and Richardson got in a reported "verbal altercation." Things surfaced again after a Week 16 loss to the Patriots. Marshall said the Jets should be embarrassed for their effort in a 41-3 blowout, to which Richardson responded, "He (Marshall) should be embarrassed."
Things flared again a week later. After the Jets ended their season with a victory over the Bills, cornerback Darrelle Revis said the Marshall-Richardson spat left a "dark cloud" over the team. Richardson seemed to agree, adding Marshall showed his "true colors."
The months since the season ended clearly haven't calmed things down.
This offseason, the Jets released Marshall, who signed a two-year deal with the Giants. Marshall is expected to speak to the media when the Giants hold their first open OTA on Thursday. Marshall took the high road when asked about his feud with Richardson the day the Jets cleaned out their lockers in January.
"One of my first experiences with Sheldon was when the announcement was made he'd be suspended," Marshall said, referencing Richardson's one-game ban to start the year stemming from a street racing incident. "He sat in front of the team and said what he had to say. I saw his heart right there.
"I was like, 'Man, this guy loves football.' ... From that moment, all I saw was this guy is committed to being a better person and a better teammate. He has been getting better every single day. Has it been perfect? No. But he's light years from where he was last year. I commend him for that."
This latest shot from Richardson may get him to change his mind.
