Former New York Jets offensive lineman Mekhi Becton is returning to MetLife Stadium as a customer on Sunday when his Philadelphia Eagles face the New York Giants. It’s secure to say he’s very a lot not wanting ahead to it.
Becton had some extraordinarily harsh feedback concerning the MetLife turf, which has been broadly criticized across the league. That was not the offensive lineman’s solely grievance, nevertheless, as he failed to call a single factor he preferred concerning the stadium.
“I don’t wanna play in that s—-y stadium,” Becton mentioned Wednesday, via Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports. “It’s unhealthy. All the things is simply unhealthy about that stadium. I don’t actually prefer it. I’m simply glad I solely gotta do it one time a yr. Simply gotta go in there, do my 1-11 and go house.
“You possibly can simply inform the distinction like when you was to get on that turf and (then) go on a special turf. You possibly can inform. It’s an evening and day distinction in turf. It simply feels lifted. There’s lots of issues that doesn’t really feel proper about that turf.”
Becton is certainly one of many to vent frustration with the turf at MetLife, which appears to be universally thought to be worse than the norm. Becton was with the Jets for 4 years and suffered plenty of accidents, together with a collection of knee issues that began within the 2021 season opener in Carolina.
Becton is just not shy about settling some scores from his previous. He could not have performed for the Giants, however he’ll nonetheless need to conquer MetLife.