It is an open secret within the walls of the Quest Diagnostics Training Center that Giants‘ rookie pass rusher Abdul Carter has rubbed some feathers the wrong way this season.

Between demanding Lawrence Taylor’s retired number upon arrival and inconsistent production on the field, the 22-year-old found himself in the crosshairs of veteran leader Dexter Lawrence, who publicly challenged him to “grow up.” Instead of pouting or firing back on social media, Carter has reportedly taken that criticism to heart, realizing that his talent alone isn’t enough to survive in the NFL.

According to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post, Carter has quietly overhauled his daily approach, arriving at the facility early, leaving late, and burying himself in extra film study. It is the kind of silent professi

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