Lorenzo Carter spent Thursday night gnarled in the biggest snowfall he’d ever seen. In his home state of Georgia, he said, “an inch of snow…you’re out of school for a week.” Instead, the Giants linebacker adapted. He got in his car, navigated the tricky terrain, and made the 15-minute drive home in about four hours. Then he built a snowman.
The past few weeks have proven that Carter – the Giants’ third-round pick in this year’s draft – is generally able to handle whatever challenges this new life has presented. Granted, the team has been patient with him – an attempt not to overload an athlete who’s never played an NFL season and still has plenty to learn.