Who is your favorite Giant of all time?

Like me, the strong, silent type. :)

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He was such an amazing Defensive Back, and he left us way too soon in his life.

I also love Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora, Mark Bavaro,Jeremy Shockey,and Jason Sehorn!

In comment 16459354 chitt17 said:

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great choice

Eli is second.

In comment 16459224 Spider56 said:

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Top 5 LT Eli Bob Tucker Spider Rob Carpenter

That is idiotic. Fans born in the 80s and later who don’t remember him playing won’t pick him. That doesn’t mean they aren’t real Giants fans.

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as an old man, Eli Manning.

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1. tiki barber
2. Daniel jones
3. Jeremy shockey
4. Matt dodge

Osi
Jacobs
Weatherford

In comment 16459292 State Your Name said:

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By far.

Ditto

Eli close second then LT

not really anyone. I'm not really a "favorite player" guy.

gun to my head, I'd say Bavaro. Maybe add in some consideration for Justin Tuck for one reason - kind of a long story.

In comment 16459548 pjcas18 said:

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not really anyone. I'm not really a "favorite player" guy. gun to my head, I'd say Bavaro. Maybe add in some consideration for Justin Tuck for one reason - kind of a long story.

good call on Jacobs. also gun to my head he'd be on my list.

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Close behind for me are Carl Banks, Jessie Armstead, and Hakeem Nicks.

Y.A Tittle, L.T. , Carson, Bavaro, George Martin, Jacobs, Eli

Believe it or not

a throw back McConkey jersey. I wore it to a game once and some teenager asked me who makes custom old school jerseys you can put your own name on smh

it was Spider Lockhart and Fran Tarkenton. As an adult, it was Harry Carson and Phil Simms.

but I keep going back to Bradshaw. Just loved him as a player. Ran like he was mad at the grass. Foot injuries cost him a bit but he was a hell of a player. Underrated in pass protection and as a receiver too IMO.

Shockey was up there. Love the nodding at Dawkins on that famous catch in the end zone!

In comment 16459612 JimInKgnNY said:

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it was Spider Lockhart and Fran Tarkenton. As an adult, it was Harry Carson and Phil Simms.

Same here.

I will go with..

Banks
Strahan
Collins
Meggett
Cruz

Who were the guys I enjoyed watching play the most?

LT
Shockey
Jacobs

Passion plays a major role for me and these guys’ attitude towards the game resembled my own the most and what I enjoy and can connect to: Physical, passionate, combative, all out leave nothing on the field football at all times. Loved watching these guys when they were on the field.

Who were the best Giants should include overall contributions including achievements, operating within the team, off field stuff, in that sense always liked Bavaro, Eli.

* mid 80’s onwards list didn’t watch before that.

Eli

Strahan

In comment 16459450 Mike from Ohio said:

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In comment 16459224 Spider56 said: Quote: Top 5 LT Eli Bob Tucker Spider Rob Carpenter That is idiotic. Fans born in the 80s and later who don’t remember him playing won’t pick him. That doesn’t mean they aren’t real Giants fans.

I’m an idiot because the OP said LT aside and I missed it… but any true Giants fan will know LT regardless of when they were born. It’s called being legendary and LT is the defensive GOAT.

Explosive, absolutely punished the defense. I realize Brandon Jacobs go all the press as the tough gut in those years, but Bradshaw was awesome. It goes without saying that we didn't spend a top draft pick to get these highlights...
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and unless you are too young to have seen him, there is no other answer.

I loved Bavaro, Charles Way, Bradshaw, Carson, Burt, Marshall. I liked the tougher types.

Many of the players of today probably couldnt play in the 80s and 90s. The game was way too violent for a lot of the players today. I guess some of the guys back then would be too slow today. Defense doesnt win championships anymore, they are not allowed to hit anymore. I know it's player safety but I think the game is too soft now.

Bavaro

Spider, L.T., Cruz, Jacobs, Eli, Erich Barnes, Shofner, Gifford, Tiki

Going by just on the field
Burress
Shockey(loved Jshock)
Osi
Sehorn
Armstead
Stephen the Touchdown maker Baker

Eli
Homer Jones
Ron Johnson
Tiki
Spider

I don’t know how anyone’s favorite player could be someone who retired before they started watching the Giants. But sure, those people suck as fans.

People’s favorite players are typically players they have memories of.

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In comment 16459978 Mike from Ohio said:

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I don’t know how anyone’s favorite player could be someone who retired before they started watching the Giants. But sure, those people suck as fans. People’s favorite players are typically players they have memories of.

Especially considering the first line in the thread is...'Lawrence Taylor aside.'

I was born in '80. I'm too young to appreciate peak LT, though I've obviously seen the highlights. My old man says he's the best player-offensive or defensive-he's ever seen, with Jim Brown coming in @ #2.

Eli, Bavaro.

Simms, Bavaro, Collins, Armstead, Tuck, Bradshaw, just to name a few

Fran Tarkenton

But it is so hard to see anyone other than LT. I was a sophomore in HS in ‘86 and he is indelibly burned into the DNA of my fandom. I guess if I had to pick a distant second it would be Plaxico or Strahan, the two heroes of 2007.

Jerry Reese, easy : )

I forgot Rodney Hampton

I think his post playing career work with the Giants and on the Manningcast has solidified it for me.

In comment 16459978 Mike from Ohio said:

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I don’t know how anyone’s favorite player could be someone who retired before they started watching the Giants. But sure, those people suck as fans. People’s favorite players are typically players they have memories of.

Who cares

I got all worked up when he made the HOF. After him, Strahan, Charles Way Philipi Sparks and Victor Cruz. My Dad used to tell me all about the old Giants so even though I never saw them play I became big fans of Frank Gifford and Jimmy Patton!

even over LT...

Was a huge Bob Tucker fan whom I love as much as Bavaro.

Harry - the Captain

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VC

Harry Carson followed by Rodney Hampton

He was really fun to watch play. We used him up, but when the treads were new, that man made people FEAR.

BEAUTIFUL FUCKING THING.