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New York Giants No. 3 general pick Adbul Carter wanted to wear Lawrence Taylor’s retired 56 jersey, but Taylor said no. Luckily for Carter, another giant’s great may be willing to unleash his jersey count.
Phil Sims, 69, said he gave up No. 11, who retired due to Carter or rookie quarterback Jackson Dirt.
“Hey, look, I said to some of my friends and my people around me, I said, ‘Oh, I’ll take it to him in a flash.” I said, “Can you help it a little and make it better?” Sims said. Fan Duel TV.
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Nittany Lions defensive end Abdul Carter (11) celebrates in a Heisman pose after beating the Boise State Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-Immagn image)
“I think it’s going to be so much fun, it won’t bother me.”
Simms said if Adbul Carter asks for it, he’ll give him a jersey number if he’s left to him, but his family and agents may not want to give up on him.
Carter has been reposted A clip of Sim talking about resigning his jersey.
“It’s going to be an honor,” Carter posted about wearing X’s Sims number.
Giants’ Abdul Carter denied number 56 by Hall of Fame Lawrence Taylor: “Get another number”
New York Giants’ first round draft picks, Abdul Carter and Jackson Darts, will take photos before the press conference begins. (Thomas Salus-imagn image)
If the Sims actually give Carter or Dart a retired number, the Giants are not retiring from the number of rookies for the second year in a row. Last season, the team did not retire from the late Rei Flaherty #1 of wide receiver Malik Nabers.
Flaherty’s family gave the Giants permission to unleash the number of Nabers, whom they often wore it. As a rookie, the Nabers set a franchise record for most receptions of the season at 109.
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November 30, 2024. University Park, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions defensive end Abdul Carter (11) responds after sacking Maryland Terrapins quarterback MJ Morris (no photo) in the first quarter at Beaver Stadium. (Matthew O’Haren-Immagn image)
In 15 games, the Nabers recorded 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns despite a sub-parback play.
Simms twice Super Bowl With the Giants and Champion, he went 95-64 as the Giants starter for 14 seasons with the team.
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