Who is One Player You Always Wish Played for the Giants?

Anakim take a break

my favorite non-Giant was Otis Anderson. More recently I always liked Larry Fitzgerald.

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In comment 15212063 smshmth8690 said:

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my favorite non-Giant was Otis Anderson.

Ummm.

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I guess you can call these my favorite non-Giant players of all time.

Bo Jackson
Barry Sanders
Ed Reed
Larry Fitzgerald
Derrick Thomas

I guess you can call these my favorite non-Giant players of all time.

Bo Jackson
Barry Sanders
Ed Reed
Larry Fitzgerald
Derrick Thomas

Reggie White. Reggie and Lawrence. - Damn.

The second would have been Joe Montana.

I have a feeling no one ever reads the content of my posts. Haha

It was there for the taking. It no would’ve created the most dominant front 7 in league history and likely led to more Super Bowls.

Here’s the history

Thirty years ago, the 1984 USFL supplemental draft was held, giving NFL teams the chance to grab the rights to a player from the upstart league if it folded, the player finished his time in the USFL or was released.

The Giants had the third pick and, as Myers wrote, "Parcells lobbied Young to take White of the Memphis Showboats. ... But the Giants' offensive line was a mess and Young wanted offensive tackle Gary Zimmerman, who was playing for the Los Angeles Express." Because Parcells was almost fired in his first year with the franchise, he "didn't have much clout in the organization at that point."

You might know the rest. If not: The Eagles had the next selection and took White after the Giants took Zimmerman, who didn't want to play for New York and was eventually traded to the Vikings. White logged 13 sacks in his rookie year with the Eagles in 1985 and ended up with 198 for his Hall of Fame career.

In comment 15212082 Anakim said:

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I have a feeling no one ever reads the content of my posts. Haha

My bad lol. Gotta think about that one.

Well done gentlemen

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Oh, but Reggie White is grounded in reality.
Still sticking with it

I've seen awesome defense, I've seen great WRs and a great ground attack. I've never seen a dominant force at QB just wreck the league.

Would have been a perfect Giants QB.

I was actually thinking that Tamba Hali was drafted after Kiwi but that wasn’t the case. I went with the next best edge player who might’ve even been better than Hali and was certainly a beastly pass rusher.

Imagine the ‘07 pass rush with Dumervil on top of what they already had? That’s basically 2 Osi Umenyiora’s right there which would’ve helped the pass rush when the real Osi went down in ‘08 and Strahan retired.

everyone is picking HOFer's

I'll pick one OFF and one DEF

Anquan Boldin was always someone that I thought would be cool to be a NYG.

London Fletcher...always was making plays (not sure if he will get in but he is borderline)

Patrick Mahomes

Were the Giants LBers and playing poorly and/or hurt, I remember wishing we had a stud like Lance Briggs.

Charles Tillman and Devin Hester are 2 other Bears players from that era that I wish this team had. Hester might be a HOFer with his insane return game, Tillman was a turnover machine with his patented strip of the WR that led to a fumble. He had 10 forced fumbles and 3 pick-sixes in 2012! Underrated CB from that era.

second time I’ve heard his name recently. I was getting stuff cleaned up in our old house, while getting it ready to sell. A man came buy to look at the house who was renting in the neighborhood. He was Joe Green, Barrett’s father. Played for the Giants in the early 70s. Real nice guy

I was a big fan of Bills DT Kyle Williams. Guy was a beast, a real throwback.

In comment 15212063 smshmth8690 said:

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my favorite non-Giant was Otis Anderson. More recently I always liked Larry Fitzgerald.

Then you got a real treat in the mid 80s huh.

I wish Reggie White had been a Giant. More recently, Aaron Donald or Bobby Wagner.

In comment 15212107 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:

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I was actually thinking that Tamba Hali was drafted after Kiwi but that wasn’t the case. I went with the next best edge player who might’ve even been better than Hali and was certainly a beastly pass rusher. Imagine the ‘07 pass rush with Dumervil on top of what they already had? That’s basically 2 Osi Umenyiora’s right there which would’ve helped the pass rush when the real Osi went down in ‘08 and Strahan retired.

Kiwanuka sacrificed his development and career playing out of position all over the place to help this team get 2 rings. I can't compare him to anybody, and he's always a Giants great to me.

I would say Darren Sharper since he killed us but he probably makes the Hall if not for the charges against him (and also I don't want a rapist on the team).

Alan Faneca.

And agreed with FStubbs, I loved Kiwi. He had a really good career for us.

We had Joe Pisarcik.....

Or Derrick Brooks on Defense. Calvin Johnson or Andre Johnson for Offense

I should have read the whole question.

and there is no close second.

In comment 15212082 Anakim said:

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I have a feeling no one ever reads the content of my posts. Haha

Ha! This is one of those times I honestly can't figure out if people are being funny or just not paying attention.


I'm going with Mike Alstott. I was always jealous watching his old-school, multi-faceted fullback play. And it doesn't seem like he's going to get in the HOF.

Justin Tucker would be mine. Can't put a value on a guy you know will make the kick.

He would have fit in beautifully with Parcells and Belichick.

Gano was fantastic. But I can think of a lot of kicks over the years where I wish Tucker had been the kicker.

Just so they wouldn't have to play against them.

I just keep going back to if Nosferatu had taken Reggie White instead of Gary Zimmerman. LT and White on the same D would have been worth a couple more SBs I think.

In comment 15212061 gtt350 said:

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Anakim take a break

Funny since he played for the baseball Giants and the football Giants.

Seriously, if him and LTwere on the same field together best defense ever
Literally u need 4 guys to slow them down. I could be the other olb and get sacks
No one would be blocking me
Runner up
Gary Zimmerman, would have been icing on the cake for us. Think it may have been the Greg lasker pick. In 2nd. 1986 draft

Love Eli and after LT he might be the greatest Giant of all time..but if Brady the Giants might have an extra 5 super bowl titles..

So idk if this guy is in there. But was always a big fan of Kenny Easley. Wish he was a Giant.

Love Eli and after LT he might be the greatest Giant of all time..but if Brady the Giants might have an extra 5 super bowl titles..

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But I always wanted him on our team. Loved his size snd athleticism. Had a great personality, smart, work ethic, and did all the dirty work up front for his team. James Harrison and Terrell Suggs; either would’ve been the best LB since early 90s and I love enforcers. Any TE who reliably moves the sticks and produces like Dallas Clark.

Currently active, Josh Allen. I really liked him as Eli’s replacement and think they’re going to be competitive for years with him at the helm.

I think Aaron Donald is as big a miss as Reggie White, in each’ s era. That’s my all time remote thrower. Not, coincidentally, the last time I got invested in drafting a particular player.

Instead of drafting him, we traded up for Sinorice Moss. Oy.

In comment 15212155 FStubbs said:

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In comment 15212107 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said: Quote: I was actually thinking that Tamba Hali was drafted after Kiwi but that wasn’t the case. I went with the next best edge player who might’ve even been better than Hali and was certainly a beastly pass rusher. Imagine the ‘07 pass rush with Dumervil on top of what they already had? That’s basically 2 Osi Umenyiora’s right there which would’ve helped the pass rush when the real Osi went down in ‘08 and Strahan retired. Kiwanuka sacrificed his development and career playing out of position all over the place to help this team get 2 rings. I can't compare him to anybody, and he's always a Giants great to me.

Kiwi wasn’t bad, but calling him a Giants great is a little much. I thought he was great in college and was hoping he could replicate that level in the pros but it wasn’t meant to be. I do agree that the team did him no favors by moving him around on D due to a lack of talent at LB, but he just ended up as a minimal impact tweeter on the pro level.

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Would have fit the defensive system the 80s Giants ran really well.

Tough son of a bitch who always played hard. Not in the HOF although you could make a case he should be.

...than any other non-Giant in the league. Can you even imagine him on the same field with LT, Harry Carson and Carl Banks? Good lord the whole league would be terrified.