Before his family rejected the idea, New York Giants GM Joe Schoen called Phil Simms about Abdul Carter wearing No. 11.

It happened quickly on Friday. On Monday morning, the whole story emerged.

Abdul Carter's request to wear Lawrence Taylor's No. 56 jersey was rebuffed. Phil Simms' No. 11 jersey won't be available for ...

Phil Simms told longtime New York Daily News writer Gary Myers on Friday that he was "outvoted by his family" and his No. 11 ...

Phil Simms and Lawrence Taylor retired together, and now the Giants legends are together again at the center of rookie Abdul ...

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.

Lawrence Taylor denied Abdul Carter's request to wear No. 56. Another Giants legend in Phil Simms may have opened a path to ...

New York Giants rookie Abdul Carter is now 0-for-2 in his attempts to get franchise legends to allow him to wear their ...

Giants rookie edge rusher Abdul Carter wanted to wear No. 56. Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor had a very clear and direct ...

Lawrence Taylor might not be flexible when it comes to having his number back in circulation for the New York Giants, but ...

New York Giants rookie Abdul Carter can't secure a jersey number, as legends Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms deny his requests ...

Newly-drafted edge rusher Abdul Carter is ready to take up New York Giants icon Phil Simms on his offer to share his retired ...