PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Taylor Says He Will Retire After Season

New York Giant linebacker Lawrence Taylor will retire at the end of the season, according to Newsday.

Taylor has hinted since training camp that he has had enough. In August, he said he was 95% sure and increased that to “96%” in a recent interview. But he made it definite late Wednesday when caught by a reporter en route to Taylor’s car.

Asked if this would be his last season, Taylor said: “Yeah, definitely. I’m retiring. I think I’ve had enough.”

Asked if there was any scenario where he could see himself coming back next year, he said: “At this point, no.”

Disappointed with the Giants’ 1-3 record, Taylor added, “I think I made a mistake coming back for another year. But I’m here. I think I’m going to have to change my attitude a little bit. I’ve been like, ‘Hey, well it’s my last year. Get it over with.’ It’s not really fun that way. I think I’m going to have to get more into the game.”

Taylor, 33 and in his 12th season, has two sacks in four games and is tied for second on the team with 23 tackles.

The Giants also learned that quarterback Phil Simms will miss their game Sunday against the Phoenix Cardinals because of a sprained right elbow sustained against the Raiders. Jeff Hostetler, who lost his starting job to Simms at the outset of the season, will start.