As the New York Giants open rookie minicamp, linebacker Abdul Carter says he wants to "be a part of bringing that legacy back."

A completely absurd saga officially ended Friday, when prized rookie outside linebacker Abdul Carter put on his No. 51 Giants jersey. So what does Carter think about that number? “It feels good,” he said after the first practice of the Giants’ two-day rookie minicamp.

Abdul Carter has tackled his first big task in the NFL by choosing a jersey number. After a search that made some headlines, the New York Giants’ first-round pick is wearing No. 51.