Even though the New York Giants had some promises of hope during the 2025 NFL season when rookies Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo made their league debuts, the NFC East team has quickly reverted to the form the franchise has shown over many recent campaigns.
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With the Giants now falling to 2-9 on the season after their latest loss at home against the Green Bay Packers, the New York sports media has completely turned on the team. They are even calling out another rookie sensation for his poor decision-making this past week.
WFAN New York hosts Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata unleashed a viral rant on the Giants and their first-round draft selection Abdul Carter after he was benched for the opening drive of their Week 11 matchup against Green Bay after sleeping through the team’s walkthrough.
WFAN hosts rip Giants rookie
“This is one of the many reasons the Giants absolutely s**k,” Tierney began on The Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata Show. “And this is one of the reasons why the Giants, who are, as I’ve said for many years, have been a bastion of the New York sporting landscape, have become a circus. Okay? Because you got family members with personnel decisions.
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Nov 16, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) throws a pass under pressure from New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51) during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images
“You got rookies; We are not talking about fifth-year guys; We are talking about rookies that are allowed to do whatever they want? Show up late for meetings with no penalty? Honestly, the Giants are a joke!”
The Giants rookie has certainly not lived up to the hype of being a top-5 draft pick as the former Penn State standout has only registered half a sack during his debut season, which came all the way back in Week 1 against the Washington Commanders.
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