How To Rebuild This Team

History is prologue. The Giants historically started their success with a strong foundation in defense, not offense. Recall the Giants of the 50s and early 60s. Remember they picked up YA Title after the defense was top notch. I suggest that this is where the team needs to focus, not offense. We need defensive players that accel in today's NFL. We need interior defensive linemen that stuff the line. We need outside linebackers and ends that blitz with upmost speed and strength. We need opportunistic inside linebackers and safeties that stuff the run and minimize yards per catch. We need corners that cover and not loose the game on one play. THAT IS THE GIANTS' history for success. We have none of that today. Simms and Manning would never have won any Super Bowls without a punishing, great defense. That is our recipe for success. Not Beckham. Not Barkley. Not Manning. They are merely icing on the cake. Other than perhaps Morris and Bavaro, Simms had no pro bowlers on offense. Though he made the pro bowl a few times, there were other QBs who got the glamor and publicity. Simms was proficient. He knew his limitations. Manning is simply a nudge. He never quits and believes in himself. Like Simms, he knows his limitations (thank you Clint Eastwood). When we had Morris, Anderson and Bavaro, our offense was geared on run, run, play action. Two tight end offense; sometimes three using an offensive lineman. We pounded the ball, then faked the run then throw. No different with Manning. Remember thunder and lightning? Remember Jacobs running over the Packer defensemen on the frozen tundra early and often in the playoff game? So I say focus on defense. I could care less about offense at this time. Build a Giant traditional identity. When the defense is a stud, then focus and build up the offense.