The Giants benched Abdul Carter for the first defensive drive of Sunday’s loss against the Packers. It was noted by the general viewing population but New York’s interim head coach, Mike Kafka, declined to get into the particulars of why Carter was sidelined after the game. On Monday it was reported by The Athletic that Carter had missed a team walk-through because he was sleeping and was thus disciplined. But Carter wasted no time pushing back on the report, saying in a tweet on Monday that he was recovering and not asleep.
His public dispute of the report was apparently not enough. On Tuesday the rookie defensive end gave a statement to ESPN’s Adam Schefter vehemently denying he slept through the meeting, as well as the additional reporting that suggested tardiness was a recurring issue for Carter. He did so because he believes “what has been reported unfairly tarnishes his name and reputation,” according to Schefter.
