‘Weak (expletive) chip ate that (expletive) like bbq’ – NY Giants star rookie claps back at viral preseason lowlight
New York Giants star rookie pass rusher Abdul Carter did not mince words when reacting to his viral moment against the New York Jets.
New York Giants star rookie pass rusher Abdul Carter has been on a tear throughout the preseason. Carter has been declared unblockable and invincible regardless of the opponent or setting.
That is, until he was planted on a chip block last night against the New York Jets in their second preseason victory. The play went more viral than any of his successful reps, and Carter was not having any of the criticism today when responding to it.
On X, Carter wrote, “might be the only highlight of the Jets all season and we put BTA. weak (expletive) chip ate that (expletive) like bbq.”
Carter claps back at criticism
Carter saw limited playing time against the Jets last night and had another quality performance. He’s building momentum towards a memorable first season with the Giants based on the constant praise he’s received from every corner of the national media.
However, even at your highest, reality will always come crashing in. In this circumstance, reality was disguised as backup tight end Stone Smartt.
Carter’s interaction with Smartt is typical for dominant pass rushers. In order to slow down rushers in one-on-one situations, tight ends chip and then release. It’s a bonus to catch a defender off guard, and in this situation, it’s even more of a victory for an offensive lineman to keep them on the ground like Chukwuma Okorafor did on this play, effectively neutralizing any threat on the play.
When asked about it after the game, Carter was very quick and to the point about how routine that situation is and how little it matters in the grand scheme of things.
“It happens, but we got the win. That’s all I’m worried about.”
Describing this interaction as a welcome to the NFL moment is very accurate. No offensive coordinator will allow rushers as talented as Carter to have free one-on-one matchups like he may have anticipated.
What’s most important is that Carter quickly moved on and emphasized the importance of winning the game. Even in the context of this specific play, if two players are required to attend one defender, that frees up opportunities for his teammates.
Additionally, it’s ultimately helpful that Carter encountered this in the preseason rather than down the stretch of the regular season. His awareness is strong enough that he should be able to recognize this more easily in the future.
As he gets better throughout his rookie year, Carter will continue to be challenged by opposing offenses. While at Penn State, he was fantastic at responding to that adversity and adapting. It’s only one small bump in the road of what will be a stellar rookie campaign.
