Jihad Ward on Aaron Rodgers Video: Giants Were Frustrated by Cobb Hit, Jets Laughing | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
A heated moment between New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and New York Giants linebacker Jihad Ward during their preseason game last Saturday was caught on NFL Films cameras.
NFL @NFLAaron Rodgers still has some fire left 🔥 <a href="">@AaronRodgers12</a><a href="">#HardKnocks</a> now streaming on <a href="">@StreamOnMax</a> <a href="">
Rodgers took offense to Ward's forearm shove well after he tossed a pass to wide receiver Mecole Hardman, and the two had to be separated.
On Wednesday, Ward provided his side of the story, per Connor Hughes of SNY, noting how he and teammates took offense to an illegal block from Jets wideout Randall Cobb and the ensuing reaction:
Connor Hughes @Connor_J_Hughes<a href="">#Giants</a> LB Jihad Ward said that HBO only showed Aaron Rodgers' side of things on <a href="">#HardKnocks</a>. He took time to tell his. <br><br>What frustrated Ward and his teammates is the dirty hit from Randall Cobb & then how Rodgers, Cobb & others on the <a href="">#NYJ</a> were "laughing" about it & making… <a href="">
Cobb leveled Giants safety Bobby McCain with an illegal blindside block, which led to the defensive back suffering a concussion.
The Jets ended up beating the Giants 32-24 in their annual preseason matchup, but the two will meet again this regular season on Oct. 29.