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
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 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.