Abdul Carter holds his jersey after being picked in the first round by the New York Giants during the 2025 NFL Draft. Tannen Maury/UPI/Shutterstock Phil Simms and Lawrence Taylor retired together ...

We now know that New York ... Simms' family reportedly brought him to his senses and convinced him to reject Carter's request. But what wasn't known was that Giants general Manager Joe Schoen ...

Another figure from New York’s past might be more generous. Giants legend Phil Simms unholstered his take on unretiring a jersey for a rookie, potentially putting No. 11 up for grabs.

General manger Joe Schoen has stated recently ... This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Phil Simms would be surprised if New York Giants 'took a swing' at Shedeur Sanders ...

Phil Simms, the legendary New York Giants quarterback, and his family have been wrestling with the notion of letting the team’s first-round pick, Abdul Carter, wear his retired No. 11 jersey.

Abdul Carter is still looking for his New York Giants jersey number ... this week to don the jersey numbers of Giants greats Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms, and was turned down by both.

Nabers opened up a can of worms and it's no long taboo to make such a request. This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Could Abdul Carter wear Phil Simms' No. 11 for New York Giants?

New York Giants No. 3 overall ... but Taylor said no. Luckily for Carter, another Giants' great may be more willing to un-retire his jersey number. Phil Simms, 69, said that giving up his retired ...