Herschel Walker as a Giant

The Eagles squeezed the last ounce of production out of him and left him to the Giants and Cowboys. Very similar situation to Jim Thorpe when he became a Giant... Great name, great player in his prime, but came to NY with a fork in his back.

which I guess, by definition, means nothing memorable.

Mostly I remember being mad in '86 that the Giants passed on the chance to draft him and the Cowboys got him. He seemed to beat the Giants by himself on opening night. I remember ranting to my father that the Giants could have had the draft rights to walker but nooooo, they had to have Tyrone Davis. (You can look him up.) AND THIS IS WHY THEY WOULD NEVER WIN A SUPER BOWL.

The next few months taught me to calm down and shut up about "never." It was a good lesson.

Mostly small bursts and runs. I can't remember the game, but remember him looking like the old Walker in a game.

He used to jump up a little when he caught a screen or a short pass - so he would have ZERO momentum. It was maddening.

As Larry Czonka as a Giant.

In comment 14912145 David B. said:

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As Larry Czonka as a Giant.

Actually perfect comparison.

and this is a big name I’ve heard of before!!” wheelhouse. I loved him because he was on the Giants in Madden 96.

Then one day my dad told me how much he sucked... never looked at Giants Herschel the same again!

but I dont remember the exact game but he caught a backside screen pass once and had one man to beat for a long touchdown...he jokes and was taken down with no gain. That sums his giants career up

But he never stopped hustling. I remember we had a long kickoff return and the replay highlighted Herschel's...blocking. Was odd to see him go from superstar to grunt, but he did it (seemingly) without complaint.

He would almost always do a lot of shuffling and stutter steps before getting to the LOS. Was a lot like Ron Dayne in that respect.

He gained 126 yards playing in 16 games. That tells you all you need to know

One of the best hustle plays I have EVER seen in football.

Thomas Lewis was our speedster. Herschel Walker was an "old running back."

Watch Herschel Walker during this Thomas Lewis kickoff return...
Fantastic hustle and block... - ( New Window )

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Too lazy to check.

Not much as a rb with us.. but one of my favorite players.

In comment 14912203 Eric from BBI said:

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One of the best hustle plays I have EVER seen in football. Thomas Lewis was our speedster. Herschel Walker was an "old running back."

That was probably the entire Thomas Lewis career highlight reel right there...

What a disappointment

But a heck of a NJ General!

Dan Reeves didn't really know how to use Hershal in his dumbass 1950's style offense

and just running straight ahead into the defense. It drove my Dad crazy.

Was at a Blockbusters getting a movie and he was directly in front of me. Built like a tank but I actually was a bit surprised that he was not taller and bigger due to the way he played. Nice guy and was very polite

very overrated as a player.

In comment 14912166 LBH15 said:

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In comment 14912145 David B. said: Quote: As Larry Czonka as a Giant. Actually perfect comparison.

Rueben Droughns is a better comparison, I think. By the time he got here Walker was a useful ST player, but no longer really a RB.

In comment 14912387 aquidneck said:

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In comment 14912166 LBH15 said: Quote: In comment 14912145 David B. said: Quote: As Larry Czonka as a Giant. Actually perfect comparison. Rueben Droughns is a better comparison, I think. By the time he got here Walker was a useful ST player, but no longer really a RB.

Larry Czonka had much more left in the tank than Hershel. Czonka played on a very shitty team

In comment 14912166 LBH15 said:

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In comment 14912145 David B. said: Quote: As Larry Czonka as a Giant. Actually perfect comparison.

And Brian Mitchell.

...no, as a Giant his best days were behind him.

But there was an event in the early 80's where the NJ Generals met with Children with Muscular Dystrophy. My wheelchair-bound cousin Eddie arrived very late, by that time all the NJ General Players had left except one who waited for the late kid.

Walker played FB for the Giants as we featured Hampton at HB. Walker caught about 40 passes out of the backfield and played well on special teams as both a returner and a blocker. He was no longer a superstar, but accepted his role as a supporting player.

I loved Herschel from his Generals days and between signing him, drafting Wheatley to go with Hampton, and coming off the 6-game win streak to end 94, I was so excited for that 95 team thinking they could do some good things.

Then 35-0 on Monday Night to Dallas at home and that was that. Hugely disappointing season.