As famous by ESPN, New York Giants rookie pass-rusher Abdul Carter not too long ago struck out in his makes an attempt to carry both Lawrence Taylor’s No. 56 or Phil Simms’ No. 11 jerseys out of retirement.
In the course of the newest version of the “Dudes on Dudes” podcast, New England Patriots franchise icons Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman ripped Carter concerning his want to put on one of many uniform numbers beforehand retired by the Giants.
“Was he critical, asking for LT’s quantity? Yeah, you have been a excessive draft decide, however LT is an absolute legend,” Gronkowski mentioned whereas talking concerning the third general decide of this yr’s draft, per Ryan Gaydos of Fox Information Digital and Bridget Hyland of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. “The perfect to do it, among the finest defenders of all time, and let me let you know brother, like, you gotta show your self. That’s loopy, simply asking for LT’s quantity, and I’m glad that LT shut him down like that.”
Particularly, Taylor inspired Carter to “get one other quantity” and “then make it well-known.” In the meantime, Simms informed longtime New York sports activities author Gary Myers that “he was outvoted by his household” because it pertains to letting Carter put on No. 11.
“That was such a LT response,” Edelman mentioned about how Taylor reacted to Carter’s request. “‘Go make your personal freaking quantity, child.'”
Simms and Taylor earned a pair of Tremendous Bowl rings every whereas enjoying for the Giants. Eli Manning and never Simms is now probably the most completed quarterback in franchise historical past, whereas many nonetheless see Taylor because the biggest defensive participant to ever compete within the NFL.
Lengthy earlier than Gronkowski and Edelman gathered a number of Tremendous Bowl rings enjoying beneath former New England head coach Invoice Belichick, Belichick helped the Giants win a pair of world championships whereas serving as an assistant and as defensive coordinator with the group from 1979 via the 1990 season. In the course of the podcast, Edelman requested Gronkowski how Belichick would’ve dealt with Carter desirous to put on a No. 56 Large Blue jersey on recreation days.
“‘Nope, no buddy. There’s one LT and also you’re not LT. You’re not even near being LT. So, how about you simply get the [expletive] out of my workplace and get in your playbook since you haven’t completed s— but,'” Gronkowski mentioned whereas impersonating Belichick.
Simply final summer time, then-Giants rookie huge receiver Malik Nabers acquired permission from the household of Corridor of Famer Ray Flaherty to put on Flaherty’s retired No. 1. That state of affairs sparked some fascinating sports-talk radio conversations amongst Giants followers, but it surely seems Carter should discover his personal quantity sooner or later between now and Week 1.
