New York Giants rookie Abdul Carter stirred controversy after requesting Lawrence Taylor’s retired No. 56 jersey number. With that request denied and another from Phil Simms also turned down ...

Lawrence Taylor denies Abdul Carter chance to wear No. 56 for Giants Naturally, Carter wants to live up to the shoes of an all-time Giants great in Taylor. He called Taylor the greatest football ...

It won't come in the No. 56 jersey if Carter accomplished that. This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Lawrence Taylor shuts down idea of Abdul Carter wearing No. 56 Advertisement ...

Abdul Carter is ready to make an immediate impact on the New York Giants after the team used the No. 2 pick in this year's draft on the ... "He asked to wear Lawrence Taylor’s jersey number 56.

Abdul Carter gave it a shot, figuring he had nothing to lose. Sure, Lawrence Taylor’s No. 56 is retired by the New York Giants and is one of the most revered jersey numbers in franchise history.

But they give everyone 11 at Penn State but no one ever puts on the 56.” Rob Gronkowski shares his thoughts over Abdul Carter wanting Lawrence Taylor’s Giants jersey.

New York Giants first-round pick Abdul Carter told Bleacher Report he has his eyes on Lawrence Taylor's No. 56 for his jersey number.

After getting shut down to wearing both Lawrence Taylor's No. 56 and Phil Simms' No. 11, ... Giants rookie Abdul Carter settles on jersey number after Lawrence Taylor, Phil Simms fiasco.

Abdul Carter gave it a shot, figuring he had nothing to lose. Sure, Lawrence Taylor's No. 56 is retired by the New York Giants and is one of the most revered jersey numbers in franchise history.