Carter Aims for Defensive Player of the Year

Giants OLB Abdul Carter, who finished fifth in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting last season with four sacks, has set a much bigger goal for his second year. "I want to Defensive Player of the Year," Carter said, adding that he believes this is realistic based on his process and belief in himself.

The third overall pick acknowledged his inconsistent rookie season, which included two benchings and issues with tardiness, but said he has learned from his mistakes. "Everything happened the way it was supposed to," Carter said. "I learned from it, moved on from it. So I'm ready to go." afnews.co.za