Sometimes you are the bird and sometimes you are the statue. But in sports, at all times, from a young age, you are taught to give respect to an opponent, especially if he gets the better of you.

That message apparently did not get through to Giants linebacker Abdul Carter.

The rookie phenom and third overall pick has earned tons of praise and clicks online for videos showing his speed and explosiveness this offseason. However, on Saturday, the Jets decided to teach the young man some humility and gave him not one, but two, welcome to the NFL moments during the same play.

For the record, there’s nothing to be ashamed of here. Every NFL Hall of Famer has tape of himself being unceremoniously knocked to the ground, especially in their early years in the league.

However, this did not sit

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