Andrews had a different spin on the release when he spoke to New York reporters Friday after his introduction at Giants training camp.
"It was very interesting," Andrews said. "I don't really want to get into that, and I don't want to make it a battle. But the time of my release, it was very untimely. I'm a Giant now. That's all I can say."
Friday night, Reid wished Andrews luck. "He's as fine an offensive lineman as I've ever coached when he was healthy," Reid said.
When the Eagles cut Andrews in March, team sources indicated that Andrews had failed to pass a physical when the Eagles went to Southern California to check up on the rehabilitation of their former first-round draft pick.
Andrews said Friday that he didn't fail the physical.
His agent, Rich Moran, said that with the Eagles beginning their off-season conditioning program at the time that Andrews could "understand their side."
"I'm sure, like any player, that he would have liked to get better for his original team and especially for Coach Reid after all he had done for him," Moran said.
Eagles president Joe Banner said he was surprised by the Andrews signing when he was asked about the transaction on ComcastSportsnet before Friday night's preseason Bengals game. He declined to comment further when reached.
The team released a statement on behalf of general manager Howie Roseman.
"We wish Shawn nothing but the best in his return to the NFL," the statement read. "We're happy that he's back in the position to play football again."
