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Giants rookie LB’s competition is becoming his mentor

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Lorenzo Carter and Connor Barwin

He noticed. How could he not?

Sure, a blip went across Lorenzo Carter’s radar when the Giants opened training camp with a new player, Connor Barwin.

“Initially I was like, ‘Oh, they’re bringing another outside ’backer in,’ ’’ Carter admitted.

Yes, the Giants brought another outside linebacker in. Specifically, an outside linebacker with a skill set — rushing the passer from the edge — Carter is expected to provide, the main reason the Giants used a third-round draft pick on him.

The immediate surprise and skepticism wore off quickly, as soon as Carter met Barwin and watched him operate on the field.