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Abdul Carter settles on new Giants number

Inside Phil Simms's deliberations on whether to allow Abdul Carter to wear No. 11

Starting with an appearance on FanDuel TV, former Giants quarterback Phil Simms opened the door on possibly allowing his retired number (11) to be worn by Carter, who had previously been spurned in his effort to wear Lawrence Taylor's retired No.

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Phil Simms' son reveals mother, sister blocked Giants great from giving retired number to Abdul Carter

Phil Simms experienced some family drama after saying he would be open to giving New York Giants rookie Abdul Carter his retired No. 11, his son, Chris Simms, revealed.

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Giants rookie Abdul Carter chooses No. 51 after pursuing retired numbers of Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms

The Giants announced Friday that Carter, the No. 3 overall selection in this year's NFL Draft, will wear No. 51 for the team's minicamp this weekend. Previously, Carter had inquired about wearing No. 56, which was retired by the Giants for linebacker Lawrence Taylor. However, the franchise's all-time sack leader (with 142) turned down the request.

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Phil Simms’ Family Says No to Abdul Carter Wearing Giants No. 11

A legendary jersey number is a powerful lure for any prospective rookie, offering an opportunity to connect with the greats ...

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Abdul Carter feels ‘good’ about his new number after selection drama

On the first day, Abdul Carter wore jersey No. 51. Not 56. Not 11. Those numbers remain retired for Lawrence Taylor and ...

Chris Simms Reveals How Family Vote Went Down Regarding Dad Phil's Jersey Number

The oldest son of Giants QB Phil Simms shared insight into why the family ultimately decided against Phil's jersey number not being assigned to Abdul Carter.

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Abdul Carter Hoping To Tackle Giants Legends Refusing Their Numbers With a Brilliant Response Soon

Abdul Carter, the rookie for the New York Giants, finds himself in a strange situation. While fans are eager to see him in ...

Giants’ Abdul Carter situation calls for change, NFL insider says

An NFL insider went on social media Monday, hoping teams would make a change to how jersey numbers are assigned.

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