The most interesting part of Carter’s onboarding to the Giants, starting with this weekend’s rookie minicamp, will not be what number he is wearing. It will be where he is playing and

Former NFL tight end turned analyst/podcaster Rob Gronkowski didn’t mince words when speaking about New York Giants rookie edge rusher Abdul Carter’s request to wear the team’s famed (and retired ) No.

Many fans think it would be cool to give a high-profile prospect such an honor, but others view it as pompous. New England Patriots legends Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman ripped the Giants rookie for his retired number request on “Dudes on Dudes.”