As famous by ESPN, New York Giants rookie pass-rusher Abdul Carter just lately struck out in his makes an attempt to convey both Lawrence Taylor’s No. 56 or Phil Simms’ No. 11 jerseys out of retirement.
Through the newest version of the “Dudes on Dudes” podcast, New England Patriots franchise icons Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman ripped Carter concerning his need to put on one of many uniform numbers beforehand retired by the Giants.
“Was he severe, asking for LT’s quantity? Yeah, you have been a excessive draft choose, however LT is an absolute legend,” Gronkowski stated whereas talking concerning the third general choose of this yr’s draft, per Ryan Gaydos of Fox Information Digital and Bridget Hyland of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. “One of the best to do it, probably the greatest defenders of all time, and let me inform you 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 encouraged Carter to “get one other quantity” and “then make it well-known.” In the meantime, Simms instructed 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 stated 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 essentially the most completed quarterback in franchise historical past, whereas many nonetheless see Taylor because the greatest defensive player to ever compete within the NFL.
Lengthy earlier than Gronkowski and Edelman accrued a number of Tremendous Bowl rings enjoying underneath 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 by the 1990 season. Through the podcast, Edelman requested Gronkowski how Belichick would’ve dealt with Carter eager to put on a No. 56 Massive 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 executed s— but,'” Gronkowski stated whereas impersonating Belichick.
Simply final summer season, then-Giants rookie extensive receiver Malik Nabers obtained permission from the household of Corridor of Famer Ray Flaherty to put on Flaherty’s retired No. 1. That state of affairs sparked some attention-grabbing sports-talk radio conversations amongst Giants followers, nevertheless it seems Carter should discover his personal quantity sooner or later between now and Week 1.
