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The Athletic - Best player at every number in Giants history

US1 Giants : 7/6/2020 4:24 pm

There was a thread on this subject a while ago. Looks like Duggan managed to find a player for every number 1-99.

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I feel like I've seen this on here before

Darth Paul : 7/6/2020 4:54 pm : link

I remember cuz couple people thought Tiki Barber wore 20.

I don't have a subscription to The Athletic, but I would be curious to see who's at neun.

RE: I feel like I've seen this on here before

US1 Giants : 7/6/2020 4:59 pm : link

In comment 14929478 Darth Paul said:

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I remember cuz couple people thought Tiki Barber wore 20.

I don't have a subscription to The Athletic, but I would be curious to see who's at neun.

20: Jimmy Patton

Linval Joseph & Griffin were both better than

SFGFNCGiantsFan : 7/6/2020 5:01 pm : link

Robert Harris.

Also, no love for Dave Brown @ 17? I kid, I kid.

there are two ways to do this

mort christenson : 7/6/2020 5:05 pm : link

the best (which usually has an objective winner) and who you think of when you think of a number (and this is subjective).

Personally, I have many players who own a number in my mind who aren't remotely the best players for that number. That is a more fun exercise also.

You did see this recently.

redwhiteandbigblue : 7/6/2020 5:08 pm : link

June 3rd. Same post.

But nine players have worn the #0 for the Giants

truebluelarry : 7/6/2020 6:38 pm : link

therefore, this list is incomplete! :-)

(said jokinly, of course)

RE: Linval Joseph & Griffin were both better than

jnoble : 7/6/2020 7:34 pm : link

In comment 14929481 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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Robert Harris.

Also, no love for Dave Brown @ 17? I kid, I kid.

I wanted Jones to get that number because of the Duke connection plus it was his college # but he apparently was talked out of it
Although #8 still holds a stain for being Tommy Maddox's # during his 0.0 QB rating flop vs Philly in '95