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

When it comes to New York Giants legacy jersey numbers, perhaps none is more popular than No. 56, famously worn by Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor. But another legacy number could be in demand among the New York Giants’ top two draft picks, outside linebacker Abdul Carter and quarterback Jaxson Dart.

Phil Simms was willing to let Abdul Carter wear No. 11 for the Giants. Those closest to Simms were not. Simms told Gary Myers on Friday night that he was “ outvoted by his family ” on the question of whether his retired jersey should be unretired.