Lawrence Taylor will not accept retirement His n ° 56 for Abdul Carter, and he explained why to the new Giants Edge Rusher during a telephone call on Saturday morning.
Taylor’s agent Mark Lepselter organized a telephone call between Carter and Taylor with Carter’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus.
“He must be The player he is“Said Taylor to Jordan Raanan de Espn.” He can’t be another Lawrence Taylor. Well, it can be better than a Lawrence Taylor, who knows. But he must make his mark. It’s him.
Taylor has also clearly indicated that he supports Carter and wants him to succeed.
“I hope he doesn’t think that:” Oh, I was shot dead by LT “,” said Taylor to Raanan. “No, it’s not like that, guy. It is:” Hey, I’m with you! “I mean, I am the guy of which it takes two.
Carter published a photo of Taylor’s photo on the Giants’ installation wall during his pre-Great visit, and he told the defensive winger of the Cowboys Micah Parsons on the Parsons podcast that he hoped to wear n ° 56. The n ° 11 that Carter wore to university is also removed by the Giants in honor of Phil Simms.
Malik Nabers, the choice of first round of the team in 2024, was authorized to bring the N ° 1 to retirement after the family of Ray Flaherty accepted.
Carter said on Friday at his introductory press conference that he had not decided by a number.