The hype around No. 3 overall pick has reached the locker room
To say the least, No. 3 overall pick Abdul Carter has impressed his New York Giants teammates. Here are some of the things they have said about him:
Edge defender Brian Burns …
“Jit (is) a dog. He does what he got to do, he’s about his business. All it comes down to is really just making sure that he’s clean with the calls and the adjustments because it is moving a little bit faster. It is a little more detailed than college, but as far as raw athleticism, traits, he got it. I really don’t got to talk too much on him. Y’all have seen it.”
Burns on the spin move Carter beat right tackle Jermaine Eleumunor with on Sunday …
“It was good. It was a battle between – It wasn’t just that move that like – I get it, check me out, I get it. The move was nice, great move, but what I’m more impressed with is the battle between him and (offensive tackle Jermaine Eluemunor) Lu. It wasn’t just all out one move. He set that up. I like the fact that he was patient enough to set up that move and be able to execute it. It was a battle between them two. It wasn’t just one move, it was a battle, but I like that he was patient enough to set it up.”
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“That dude is a animal” …
Malik Nabers was effusive in his praise of Carter during an interview with Kay Adams at Giants camp on Monday.
“That dude is a animal … When you watch the explosiveness, the ability for him to turn his body, spin his body. I can’t wait for people to actually see him … He’s got an arsenal, and I can’t wait for him to unleash it.”
Jermaine Eluemunor on Carter’s “traits you can’t teach” …
“He has traits that you can’t teach. Certain things that – everyone has talent because you’re in the NFL, everyone has hard work and determination, but there’s a little thing that God just blessed you with that he has that I can count on one hand that guys in the NFL have. That’s not to put any unrealistic expectations on his shoulders, but I only think the sky is the limit for that kid, I think – even higher than the sky. (He) works hard, good guy, great off the field, great teammate, and I just love going against him. Trust me, the clip yesterday, he got me. I got to admit he got me, but that’s great for me because I’d rather get (got) right now instead of on Sundays. If I can cancel out little things like that, going against a guy like that and a guy like (outside linebacker Brian) Burns, on Sundays, I’m going to lock everything up.”
Micah McFadden: Carter “helps everybody out” …
“He’s a talent for sure, really twitchy and he’s physical at the same time. When you have a player like that, it helps everybody out. There was a play yesterday where he took on the puller and the second guy and a lot of times – we talked about it in our meeting – a lot of times in the run scheme, you’ve got to make up the math because they might have more numbers than we have. When you have a player that can do that, it helps everybody out.