Abdul Carter gave it a shot and figured he had nothing to lose. Lawrence Taylor’s No. 56 is retired by the New York Giants and is one of the most revered jersey numbers in franchise history.

No New York Giant has worn the No. 56 since 1993, and with good reason. That year, the consensus greatest defensive player in history—linebacker Lawrence Taylor—hung up his cleats for good. Taylor spent his entire 13-year career with the Giants,

Giants new superstar pass rusher Abdul Carter raised eyebrows when he told Micah Parsons that he wanted to wear #56 - the number made famous by Lawrence Taylor which has been retired for over 30 years