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CRinCA : 4/16/2015 9:47 pm
That would have the greatest impact if he were on this year's team. (In his prime of course you wise-asses).

Do you go Tiki? Give Strahan another go?


Jumbo Elliot  
blueblood : 4/16/2015 9:52 pm : link
mic drop... walk out...
Given our absolute weakness at safety ...  
FStubbs : 4/16/2015 9:52 pm : link
... Terry Kinard?

Along that level of thinking, Bart Oates as well.
Bavaro  
pjcas18 : 4/16/2015 9:53 pm : link
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Bavaro or Strahan or Armstead  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 4/16/2015 9:54 pm : link
I really want to say Bavaro, I think he would dominate in today's era where TEs don't have to worry about getting decapitated over the middle. I think he'd be pretty damn close to Gronk, and Gronk is one of the very best players in this league. And Bavaro's blocking would really help the run game as well.

But since our front 7 is the big weakness on this team, I'd go Strahan. Having him and JPP as the two ends along with Hankins/Ellis and others in the middle would just change everything for our D.

Armstead is the kind of LB'er this team has desperately needed forever. But I'd choose Stray over him.
Carson, Banks, Pepper, Van Pelt, Armstead  
Greg from LI : 4/16/2015 9:54 pm : link
Take your pick
Harry Carson  
arniefez : 4/16/2015 9:55 pm : link
not even close
or what Greg said  
arniefez : 4/16/2015 9:55 pm : link
all or any of them.
Some obvious choices...  
Chris in Philly : 4/16/2015 9:55 pm : link
like Jumbo, Strahan, etc., but to be different for this team I want Jessie Armstead.
Rosey Brown might be #1 and Strahan 1A.  
yatqb : 4/16/2015 9:58 pm : link
Emlen Tunnell at S would be a 3rd choice. Sehorn before the injury sure would have helped as well.



prime pre-injury Chris Snee  
WeatherMan : 4/16/2015 9:59 pm : link
for a vote from the more recent past - this line needs a mauler and he was it and then some at his peak.
Strahan back at LDE with a healthy JPP at RDE  
Mason : 4/16/2015 10:04 pm : link
Not too bad.
Strahan, Jack Gregory, Fred Dryer, Van Pelt, George Martin  
blapre74 : 4/16/2015 10:07 pm : link
for rushing the passer.
In todays game  
RetroJint : 4/16/2015 10:23 pm : link
with his ability to run & cover, which far exceeded his fellow Spartan alumn Banks, the answer is BVP.
Plexico Burress  
B in ALB : 4/16/2015 10:25 pm : link
Solves a ton of issues.
rodney  
Chris in San Diego : 4/16/2015 10:34 pm : link
Hampton
On offense OG/OT Jack Stroud. On defense DT Arnie Weinmeister.  
carpoon : 4/16/2015 10:41 pm : link
Both were super tough and super mean beasts and not souped-up.
I'd have  
giantgiantfan : 4/16/2015 10:53 pm : link
to say Strahan, next would be Sehorn and Tiki.
Bill Petrilas  
beatrixkiddo : 4/16/2015 10:59 pm : link
Led the NFL in interceptions at the Wingback position in 1944, also my Great Uncle and would have loved to been able to see a family member play for my favorite sports team. Figure he would shore up our FS concerns ; )
Just to be different  
Rolyrock : 4/16/2015 11:23 pm : link
David Megget, provides a great change of pace back and was dangerous in the passing attack. Had a good nose for the end zone, and was a dangerous punt returner if my memory serves me right.
RE: Just to be different  
Chris in Philly : 4/16/2015 11:28 pm : link
In comment 12237146 Rolyrock said:
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David Megget, provides a great change of pace back and was dangerous in the passing attack. Had a good nose for the end zone, and was a dangerous punt returner if my memory serves me right.


He was, but fuck him.
CB > Collins  
mpinmaine : 4/16/2015 11:30 pm : link
Banks also.
Matt Stover  
EricJ : 4/16/2015 11:30 pm : link
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Van Pelt  
BlueinRoch : 4/16/2015 11:35 pm : link
Great all around linebacker that played for some pretty awful teams. I'd love to see him have a chance to play for a winner. Bob Tucker would look nice at Tight End too.
RE: Jumbo Elliot  
eli4life : 4/16/2015 11:42 pm : link
In comment 12236987 blueblood said:
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mic drop... walk out...


+1000

On some of the old timers I'm assuming size is adjusted to today's game because some of the greats back on the day would be average at best at the size they played at in today's game
RE: Jumbo Elliot  
CBSGameFace : 4/17/2015 12:19 am : link
In comment 12236987 blueblood said:
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mic drop... walk out...


Hilarious...
Emlen Tunnell.....  
CBSGameFace : 4/17/2015 12:21 am : link
...as he is still #2 alltime in picks.

If he played today, he would have 100+ plus in a 10 year career.
Bavaro  
Matt M. : 4/17/2015 1:32 am : link
Jumbo, Carson, Strahan, Armstead, Banks, Tiki Barber, a young Hampton, a young Snee, William Roberts, nay of a bunch of halfway decent safeties.
Like to get JPP some DL help  
short lease : 4/17/2015 2:00 am : link
Leonard Marshall or George Martin.

RE: Jumbo Elliot  
Wreckingcrew : 4/17/2015 3:34 am : link
In comment 12236987 blueblood said:
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mic drop... walk out...


Correct answer.
The...  
BMac : 4/17/2015 5:14 am : link
...Giffer.
What Greg said or Rob Carpenter.  
wgenesis123 : 4/17/2015 5:27 am : link
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RE: Van Pelt  
Spider 67 : 4/17/2015 6:23 am : link
In comment 12237155 BlueinRoch said:
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Great all around linebacker that played for some pretty awful teams. I'd love to see him have a chance to play for a winner. Bob Tucker would look nice at Tight End too.


If they had Tucker & Van Pelt right now it would make a huge difference. But they'd still need an O lineman, a running back and a couple of safeties, still too to except from the draft.
Can you imagine Eli  
Doomster : 4/17/2015 6:45 am : link
throwing to OBj and Homer? I think he would have more than 30 td passes....
In today's NFL?  
Big Blue '56 : 4/17/2015 7:44 am : link
Clearly Rosy Brown, imo
John Mendenhall  
Sec 103 : 4/17/2015 7:53 am : link
Bavaro.... Simms...
MEL HEIN, ASSHOLES.  
x meadowlander : 4/17/2015 8:06 am : link
OK - We're presuming that in this fantasy, these historic players could produce in today's much bigger, faster, complex NFL.

Just for a moment, think of the performance it would take for a CENTER to win MVP honors in today's NFL. This would have to be an absolute cartoonish mauler, someone who is literally pancaking and driving players to the ground at the first level, opening huge holes in the second level and offering stellar pass protection ON EVERY SINGLE PLAY. PLUS, the cat runs like the wind, is a solid linebacker with EXCELLENT cover skills (reportedly the only LB in the league who could keep up with Don Hudson).


Only OL IN LEAGUE HISTORY EVER to win MVP, 15 YEARS WITHOUT MISSING A DOWN TO INJURY, was named Center for the NFL 50 year team. Was also an excellent Linebacker. First-team All-NFL center eight straight years from 1933 through 1940. He also earned second team All-NFL recognition five other times. In 1938, he was named the league's most valuable player, a rare honor for a center.

We could save a roster spot, and the guy would play center LIKE FUCKING SUPERMAN!

AND he wouldn't wear a facemask, like the pussies in today's league.

x makes a good point  
Hades07 : 4/17/2015 9:37 am : link
a center good enough to win a MVP in today's game would allow Raul Allgre to gain 6 yards a carry on middle runs.
Strahan  
jlukes : 4/17/2015 9:40 am : link
Love Carson and Pepper, but don't know if they'd be anywhere near as productive given the passing nature of the league.
Mel Hein  
x meadowlander : 4/17/2015 9:44 am : link
Called timeout ONCE in 1941 because his NOSE WAS BROKEN.

Was on the field on THE NEXT PLAY.

Tiki Barber  
Old Dirty : 4/17/2015 10:22 am : link
He was the only real weapon on alot of terrible Giants teams. If he was playing in his prime this year, they'd be pretty dynamic on offense. We are missing that threat of our RB breaking a long run, or taking a short pass to the house. Sure it happens a few times in a season now, but remember how many times Tiki did it in his last few years. Even though he made some douchy comments about Eli & Coughlin, he's still one of my favorite Giants of all-time. He made some great memories for me as a fan.
Ronnie Lott still wins  
Hades07 : 4/17/2015 10:23 am : link
he cut his finger off so he could go back in.
RE: Tiki Barber  
Hades07 : 4/17/2015 10:26 am : link
In comment 12237538 Old Dirty said:
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He was the only real weapon on alot of terrible Giants teams.
He had a lot more weapons around him than Rodney Hampton did. Teams sometimes would play a 9 man box against Rodney and the Giants still couldn't move the ball in the air.
Based on how the game is played today  
jvm52106 : 4/17/2015 11:04 am : link
vs the Past you need to match the Prime of the player with the team and game of today. That being said Jumbo Elliott would be a decent choice but not sure he would be the guy for today's NFL and pass happy attack. Strahan is nice but not sure that would be the huge difference maker on the team as it is.

I would look at these players as the best fit, in their prime for today's NFL:

1) Mark Bavaro- he would fill a huge need and would allow the Gmen to put pressure on defenses whether running or passing on offense.

2) Jesse Armstead would be a better fit today than he was back in his day. He would be an ALL-PRO LB for a defense that is sorely lacking at that position.

3) Chris Snee- would cure a lot of what ails the Giants today.

4) Jeremy Shockey- yep, JS would be a nightmare for defenses in his Prime, before the injuries et in.

5) Mark Collins- shut down CB

6) Greg Jackson and Myron Guyton- came in together and only right to add them here together.
Strahan  
jintsson : 4/17/2015 2:43 pm : link
He was a QB's nightmare,
He can stop the run,
He would be the defense's leader in Rolle's absence,
And he's played in Spag's system so wouldn't take long to learn scheme.
Jumbo or Van Pelt  
Big Blue Fan 74 : 4/17/2015 3:46 pm : link
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CHRIS SNEE  
NYG4246 : 4/18/2015 1:40 pm : link
FIX THE LINE
Mark Bavaro  
John K : 4/18/2015 10:30 pm : link
Tough as nails, highly respected by teammates, fills a very weak position on our roster.
RE: Some obvious choices...  
j_rud : 4/18/2015 10:43 pm : link
In comment 12237006 Chris in Philly said:
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like Jumbo, Strahan, etc., but to be different for this team I want Jessie Armstead.

He was going to be my answer as well Chris. With modern offenses and rules that help them even more I don't think too many players from that era going backward would fit well in today's NFL but Armstead would slide right in as a 3 down LBer and defensive captain.
*too many defensive players  
j_rud : 4/18/2015 10:44 pm : link
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Tiki or Stra,  
chillinman1183 : 4/19/2015 7:34 am : link
You couldn't go wrong with either. IMO Tiki would take the offense to another level. He would even make last years OL look good. Strahan would be nice as well,but he can't drop 20,30,40 yards deep and defend over the top so I'm gonna have to go with Tiki.
The most under rated and unappreciated RB of all time!!!
Tiki  
bc4life : 4/19/2015 3:53 pm : link
is an ideal fit for this new offense.

And Strahan on the defensive side.
and I'd  
bc4life : 4/19/2015 3:54 pm : link
love to see a healthy Ike Hilliard in this offense.
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