EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Eli Apple shook his head Thursday in disbelief. It was as if the question about whether his emotions got the better of him at times early this season didn’t even need to be asked. It was a no-brainer.
Apple had an up-and-down first seven weeks filled with drama, arguments, fines, a benching (even if the Giants still refuse to call it that), uneven play and a resurgence that reminded everyone why he was the ninth overall pick in last year's draft out of Ohio State.
“Pssst, it’s even hard right now continuing to go about my day and my profession,” Apple said of keeping his emotions in check.