Off the field, though, scouts questioned his maturity and consistency. Several evaluators believed he would need a strong organizational structure around him to reinforce professional habits. “You knew you’d have to deal with some BS,” one coach who scouted him said. A scout added that Carter sometimes acted as if certain rules didn’t apply to him. He was never “belligerent” or “disrespectful,” one general manager said, but teams flagged the need for oversight.
The problem for the Giants is that early-season missteps were tolerated far too often, leaving the interim staff to play catch-up. And so far, they’ve failed to pull Carter back on track.