Andrew Thomas showing Giants that nothing rattles him as he battles Abdul Carter in training camp
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va.— Try all you want but good luck putting a dent into the psyche of Andrew Thomas.Oh, Abdul Carter tried.
He was a whirlwind during Thursday’s training camp practice at the Sports Performance Center at The Greenbrier, bending and reaching and bursting, getting the better of Thomas, which is a rare feat.And Carter was letting Thomas and anyone else in the vicinity know all about it.
Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers.It might as well have gone in one ear and out the other.
Thomas was, as usual, uninterested in engaging.“That’s all defenders,” Thomas said, playfully dismissive of all the talk sent his way.“They make one play and they’re the best.
You do it a second time, you’re All-Pro.I’m all about consistency.
I love the competition.I don’t have to say much.
I just speak by how I play.”John Harbaugh, the new head coach, is still in the formative stages of getting to know these Giants players.At first, he surmised that Thomas and Carter “might talk a little bit at each other during practice.” Then, after he was reminded that is not Thomas’ way, Harbaugh corrected himself.“I’d say probably you’re right,” he said.
“Probably Abdul’s talking more, and Andrew is just kind of looking at him.”The action on a crystal-clear, blue-sky afternoon was fast and furious.Thomas completely stuffed Carter on an inside rush, and on the next snap, Carter went wide and got past Thomas.
Soon after, Carter was in the backfield, leaped and tipped away a Jaxson Dart swing pass.Carter was relentless.He applied pressure and wanted the play blown dead for a sack, trying to get some satisfaction from Harbaugh.
No dice.Harbaugh motioned for Carter to get back up to the line of scrimmage.At one point, Carter was so amped up that he kept charging forward and ran into T.J.
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