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New York Giants No. 3 Overall choice Adbul Carter would wear Lawrence Taylor’s retired No. 56 jersey, but Taylor said no. Fortunately for Carter, another Giants’ great may be more willing to remove his Jersey number.
Phil Simms, 69, said that giving up his retired # 11 to Carter or Rookie -quarterback Jaxson Dart would not bother him.
“Hi, look, I told some of my friends and people around me I said, ‘Oh, I let him have it in a moment.’ I said, ‘Can you just help it a little and do better?’ “Simms said on Fanduel TV.
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Penn State Nittany Lions Defensive End Abdul Carter (11) celebrates with the Heisman position after defeating Boise State Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Revilas-prescribed images)
“I think it would be a lot of fun, that wouldn’t bother me.”
Simms said that if Adbul Carter were to ask for it, he would give him the Jersey number if it was up to him, but his family and agent may not want him to give it up.
Carter repositioned the clip of SIMMS and talked about non-retirement of his jersey.
“That would be an honor,” Carter posted to X to carry Simms’ number.
Giants’ Abdul Carter refused No. 56 of Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor: ‘Get another number’
New York Giant’s first round draft elections, Abdul Carter and Jaxson Darts are posing for photos before the start of the press conference. (Thomas Salus-Preferred Pictures)
If Simms actually gives its retired number to Carter or Darts, it would be the second year in a row that Giants did not retire a number for a rookie. Last season, the team was unpired deceased Ray Flaherty’s #1 for wide recipient Malik Nabers.
Flaherty’s family gave Giants permission to non-pension on the number of Nabers, who carried it well. Nabers set as a rookie franchise post for most receptions in a season of 109.
November 30, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania: Penn State Nittany Lions Defensive End Abdul Carter (11) responds after firing Maryland Terrapins Quarterback MJ Morris (not depicted) during the first quarter at Beaver Stadium. (Matthew O’Haren-Preferred Pictures)
In 15 games, Nabers had 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns despite Subpar Quarterback games.
Simms is a two-time Super Bowl champion with Giants and went 95-64 as a Giants starter over his 14 seasons with the team.
