1) Jeremy Shockey
2) Kevin Boss
3) Howard Cross
4) Martellus 'Unicorn' Bennett
5) Pete MitchelL
6) Aaron Pierce
7) Evan Engram
8) Derek Brown
9) Dan Campbell
10) Larry Donnell
11) Visanthe Shiancoe
12) Bear Pascoe
13) Jake Ballard
Other than Bavaro, Shockey was the only one who truly shined, but he turned out to be such a low-IQ asshole, it's hard to look upon him as a favorite. It's a shame, he could've been an all time great if he had the proper mindset and just a moron's IQ. I guess I'll have to go with Dan Campbell.
Bavaro was drafted in the 4th round ahead of Herschel Walker, who the Cowboys cleverly drafted knowing that the USFL was bound to fold. I wanted Walker and I remember thinking: why draft another TE when we already have Zeke Mowatt? And then Mowatt gets injured and the rest is history.
All the way. At 260 , could run away from CBs; "gave no quarter, expected none"; despite his juvenile "Babe Ruth" type personality was Tom Coughlin's favorite player.
I don't remember seeing him miss a block...ever, and more often than not his guy was plucking blades of grass out of his facemask when the game was over.
I watched a training camp when he had a broken hand in a cast and he was making one handed catches all over the field as the crowd went wild.
This was at Monmouth U
HowTucker is not even on the above list is ridiculous
I really liked Kevin Boss as well. Gary Shirk was obviously a different caliber of player, but he always struck me as a really hard worker who got the most of his ability.
Shockey was great, but he was just such a jackass. His body language on the field when he was frustrated was a major turnoff for me.
I'm 62 and certainly remember Bob Tucker, so he lands right behind Bavaro on my list..guy caught anything and everything thrown his way
I would like to say Shockey is 3rd, (the only authentic Giants jersey I still have), but I'm gonna put Howard Cross there instead.
Cross was the blocker we never had prior to his arrival and haven't had since his retirement. He may not have had the receiving skills of some of the other names mentioned, but, we weren't featuring the tight end in that manner during his tenure and his blocking skills were a huge addition to our offense during that time
Was becoming a real star. He got bumped by Bavaro after his injury, but returned to be just about the best #2 TE around.
My next choice is Cross. He may not have been a great pass catcher and he wasn't running away from anyone. But, he made some big catches. Most importantly, he was like having a 3rd OT. There were times they left him 1 on 1 with some good TEs with no dropoff.
I don’t know him personally, though we’ve talked a few times at games, but I get the impression that Howard Cross is a really good person. Anyway, on the field he was a terrific blocker and a great competitor. I also love Cross on the radio because he’s very smart and insightful and honest and respectful but he isn’t afraid to give his opinion even when it’s not flattering to the Giants. He’s a great sideline game day radio reporter. His interviews with players are also very good.
Cross is one of my all time favorite Giants. I think he represents the very best of the New York Football Giants.
I don’t know him personally, though we’ve talked a few times at games, but I get the impression that Howard Cross is a really good person. Anyway, on the field he was a terrific blocker and a great competitor. I also love Cross on the radio because he’s very smart and insightful and honest and respectful but he isn’t afraid to give his opinion even when it’s not flattering to the Giants. He’s a great sideline game day radio reporter. His interviews with players are also very good.
Cross is one of my all time favorite Giants. I think he represents the very best of the New York Football Giants.
The more we should miss him. That dude balled out and left everything on the field. Yeah he was an Irish loud mouth idiot when he wanted to be but this game isn’t played by deep thinkers.
Shockey played on nyg teams that went to the playoffs 4 out of 6 seasons. He was a big part of that. The offense grew teeth the minute he arrived. We Need another shockey.
vs. Denver in '13? I remember watching that at a cousin's in Maine & almost breaking the TV with my pint glass. God, those post XLVI years were ugly. Well, absent '16, are ugly...
Joe Walton, Bob Tucker, Zeke Mowatt, Howard Cross, Jeremy Shockey, and Kevin Boss. If I have to pick the best, that is easy, Bavaro, Shockey, and Tucker. But Mowatt would have been really good if an injury not given Bavaro his shot, we were real happy moving forward with Mowatt. In 1984 Mowatt had 48 catches for 700 yards, and he was a great blocker, scored 6 TD's in 84 also, missed the entire 85 season with knee surgery, having Bavaro and Mowatt in double tight end sets was a very under rated weapon we had, nobody said much about it, but I have a feeling Belechick didn't let it go unnoticed.
Just think our cap situation made it tough to keep him.
I didn't like Bennett at all (probably my least favorite TE of all). A big mouth who just didn't get it. The cap situation was just an excuse, they didn't want him back. They could've easily afforded him.
Every one of the guys on that list was leaps and bounds better than Brown... If Kaden Smith retired tomorrow, he's had a better career than Derek Brown
The more we should miss him. That dude balled out and left everything on the field. Yeah he was an Irish loud mouth idiot when he wanted to be but this game isn’t played by deep thinkers.
But they need to know their left from their right when running patterns. The truth is he didn't "ball out and leave everything on the field." In his mind he worked his ass off, but it was all in his mind. The reality is he could've worked a helluva lot harder than he did. He had the ability to be much more productive than he was, but he didn't put in the necessary work. He drank too much and didn't take care of his body.
...but the category is *favorite* and my 2nd favorite was the Meat Wagon, Jake Ballard. A mountain of at Tight End at 6'6", 275lbs, we were all surprised by his soft hands, ability to find open seams, what fun to see someone that large romping through defensive backfields - Ballard had big play ability. Contributed greatly to the 2011 Super Bowl win.
Before he got himself into trouble, I really enjoyed Zeke Mowatt too - he and Bavaro were a deadly pair.
Howard Cross was an outstanding run blocker through the 90's - great TE.
My top is Bavaro followed by Tucker. Bob Tucker was a bright spot on some bleak teams! Bavaro what can I say other than we’re talking Bavaro!
There are others that I really like, Shockey, Boss and Ballard.
Shirk is easy to forget, but in the late 70's, he was arguably the most reliable receiver on the team. Some eye-popping catches too - really good Tight End. On a horrible offense, he and Tom Mullady were actually not bad.
thank you for mentioning Shirk. His classic response to what Giants
needed most was a “tight end” was humor plus his humility. He was the first player from Moorhead state in the League, and certainly on the Giants. The second was Phil Simms.
Thanks great and awful memories of those teams Shirk played on.
RE: HowTucker is not even on the above list is ridiculous
was a really impactful TE for the team and was so right out of the gate. He needed to be accounted for by the defense which is exactly why he was drafted so early.
...never the run blocker Bavaro was, but his speed, quickness, power - a huge playmaker, Jeremy Shockey was the best Tight End the Giants ever had. He was an insufferable, narcissistic putz, prone to BIG drops, poorly timed unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, he was one of the biggest assholes the Giants ever fielded.
But his talent is undeniable. Phenomenal player. For the most part, put his money where his mouth was.
once he started getting starter minutes in Minnesota he was legit.
Larry Donnell...it still does not compute how that guy could make some incredible circus catches and then look so uncoordinated running, flipping, and fumbling the football away.
In my lifetime, only Shockey and Cross come to mind. Cross was as good as they come in regard to blocking, but he couldn't catch anything even with those big mitts.
Shockey started the TE renaissance. His rookie year was something else and sent everyone scrambling for their Shockey. His rookie year would have been even more amazing if he wasn't constantly penalized (not always his fault) or if he wasn't always seemingly tackled on the 1 yard line.
All people focus on now is receiving, but Shockey was the best complete TE in a very long time. It's been nearly 20 years since he was drafted and I still don't see a more complete TE. Unfortunately for him, he began his career at the tail end of the era where you could still nail the receivers and he was always going full force. This led to injuries and a short prime. Had he come in the league 5 years later, he'd be the dominant force at the position. So despite all his shenanigans he will always a hold a place in my heart.
Shockey was a flaming asshole who forced his way off the GIANTS. Screw him.
None of these other guys contributed much or were here for long.
All the way. At 260 , could run away from CBs; "gave no quarter, expected none"; despite his juvenile "Babe Ruth" type personality was Tom Coughlin's favorite player.
Mowatt was rapidly becoming a start until his preseason knee injury in 1985. Ironically, that opened the door for Bavaro as a rookie.
Mowatt eventually returned and played pretty well, but never up to his 1984 level.
2. Travis Beckum
Haha.
Hey another one. Adrien Robinson. Ouch.
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He was both of those things. But he wasn't the greatest pass-catcher. That said, he's up there for me, along with Zeke.
First Giant I associated with
This was at Monmouth U
Also Howard. Cross belongs
Kevin Boss
Dan Campbell
Hopefully Evan Engram and Kaden Smith will climb that list.
Shockey was great, but he was just such a jackass. His body language on the field when he was frustrated was a major turnoff for me.
Shockey
Kevin Boss
Zeke Mowatt
Jake Ballard
Also at times I found myself falling for Larry Donnell :-)
I'm 62 and certainly remember Bob Tucker, so he lands right behind Bavaro on my list..guy caught anything and everything thrown his way
I would like to say Shockey is 3rd, (the only authentic Giants jersey I still have), but I'm gonna put Howard Cross there instead.
Cross was the blocker we never had prior to his arrival and haven't had since his retirement. He may not have had the receiving skills of some of the other names mentioned, but, we weren't featuring the tight end in that manner during his tenure and his blocking skills were a huge addition to our offense during that time
My next choice is Cross. He may not have been a great pass catcher and he wasn't running away from anyone. But, he made some big catches. Most importantly, he was like having a 3rd OT. There were times they left him 1 on 1 with some good TEs with no dropoff.
Then Shockey.
Cross is one of my all time favorite Giants. I think he represents the very best of the New York Football Giants.
Cross is one of my all time favorite Giants. I think he represents the very best of the New York Football Giants.
Shockey was a flaming asshole who forced his way off the GIANTS. Screw him.
None of these other guys contributed much or were here for long.
Those are the one's I was going to name. Didn't think anyone would remember Aaron Thomas
My LEAST favorite TEs? Will Tye, Larry, Brandon Myers, Aaron Pierce,
Shockey played on nyg teams that went to the playoffs 4 out of 6 seasons. He was a big part of that. The offense grew teeth the minute he arrived. We Need another shockey.
People hate on the stadium but watching an exciting win there was amazing. I hugged so many random people.
Who knew how much we would miss a blocking tight end like Cross.
Derek Brown was a complete DOG
You need to look up Bavaro catch Monday night vs 49ers on you tube to get your head set straight about what tough really means.
Until Eli dodged out of Adalius Thomas's grip and launched one to Tyree, that was my choice for most amazing and inspiring play in Giants history.
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You need to look up Bavaro catch Monday night vs 49ers on you tube to get your head set straight about what tough really means.
Until Eli dodged out of Adalius Thomas's grip and launched one to Tyree, that was my choice for most amazing and inspiring play in Giants history.
I've seen it. It's right up there with Mark Ingram's tremendous effort play in Superbowl 25.
IMO Shockey was the more explosive player.
They're close though.
Now that brings back some good memories of Tucker, but some terrible memories of the Giant's sucking
Thanks
Tom Mullady anyone (-:
Been watching YouTube videos of Giants games from 1967-69.
if you think the current OL is bad, you should watch the late 1960s vintage Giants OL.
Sir Francis was always running for his life. He made plays out of nothing. Forgot how creative he was.
Larry Donnell- he would actually probably be on my list of least favorite Giants tight ends
Derek Brown- is this a joke?
Aaron Pierce and Shiancoe- pretty much JAGs
You might as well throw Will Tye on there bro. Just a very odd list.
Before he got himself into trouble, I really enjoyed Zeke Mowatt too - he and Bavaro were a deadly pair.
Howard Cross was an outstanding run blocker through the 90's - great TE.
There are others that I really like, Shockey, Boss and Ballard.
Thanks great and awful memories of those teams Shirk played on.
The young man has probably never heard of Tucker.
But his talent is undeniable. Phenomenal player. For the most part, put his money where his mouth was.
2. Travis Beckum
Haha.
Myers...jesus was he terrible.
Larry Donnell...it still does not compute how that guy could make some incredible circus catches and then look so uncoordinated running, flipping, and fumbling the football away.
Shockey started the TE renaissance. His rookie year was something else and sent everyone scrambling for their Shockey. His rookie year would have been even more amazing if he wasn't constantly penalized (not always his fault) or if he wasn't always seemingly tackled on the 1 yard line.
All people focus on now is receiving, but Shockey was the best complete TE in a very long time. It's been nearly 20 years since he was drafted and I still don't see a more complete TE. Unfortunately for him, he began his career at the tail end of the era where you could still nail the receivers and he was always going full force. This led to injuries and a short prime. Had he come in the league 5 years later, he'd be the dominant force at the position. So despite all his shenanigans he will always a hold a place in my heart.