Everyone in the New York Jets’ locker room was smiling after Sunday’s 48-28 feel-good whipping of the Buffalo Bills — everyone except linebacker Bart Scott, who was steaming, then venting about the Jets being portrayed by the media as a summer-long circus.
“I’ve got a media mutiny,” Scott said when approached by USA TODAY Sports at his MetLife Stadium locker.
You mean a media boycott?
“Yeah, a boycott.”
Can you explain why?
“You guys treat us like we’re a (bleeping) joke,” Scott said. “You all want us to feed your papers, but then you all talk (bleep) about us. So why would I want to give you all quotes to sell papers with if you all treat us like (bleep)? That doesn’t make sense.
“You all talk stuff about us, and then when we win you flip the story. You all win either way.”
So you’re boycotting the media because you take exception to the circus references?
“I’m just going to be quiet,” Scott said.
Even coming off a great all-around, season-opening team performance in all phases?
“You’re all going to screw us next week or the week after. You’re all going to get us eventually,” Scott said.
With that, he picked up his travel bag and was gone.
WRITTEN BY Jim Corbett, USA TODAY & FULL STORY HERE
