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Why Ex-Eagles LB Connor Barwin chose to sign with Giants, stay in 'best division in the NFL' (VIDEO)

EAST RUTHERFORD -- Despite what many fans might think, it wasn't that difficult for veteran linebacker Connor Barwin to trade in his Eagles' green for Giants' blue, after coming to terms on a two-year contract Tuesday.

"It feels good," Barwin said prior to Wednesday's practice, when asked about wearing a Giants' jersey for the first time. "I am very excited. I happy to be a Giant, happy to be back in the best division in football.

"It was a little weird yesterday, but that's already over. We had a walk through today, we're practicing, we're focused on football so it's all about football.