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Pierre-Paul refused to see Ronnie Barnes, Jessie Armstead

There may yet be no overt hostility between the Giants and defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul. But the feelings currently are far from warm and fuzzy.

Per multiple league sources, Pierre-Paul specifically declined to see trainer Ronnie Barnes and former Giants linebacker Jessie Armstead (pictured). As one source explained it, they traveled to Miami without first contacting Pierre-Paul or otherwise determining that Pierre-Paul would see them.

Listed as a “Special Assistant” on the team’s official website, Armstead has become a liaison between the organization and the players. He specifically has a strong relationship with Pierre-Paul.

That relationship wasn’t strong enough to prompt Pierre-Paul to invite Armstead to the hospital for a visit.