Not in any particular order I have accumulated a list of names....
Harry Carson, Junior Seau, Zack Thomas, Ray Lewis, Jack Lambert, Patrick Willis, Mike Singletary, Sam Mills, Jon Beason, Chris Spielman, Dick Butkus, Brian Urlacher. What do they all have in common?
They all played middle linebacker.
Whatever decade they played in...they played the position angry.
They lived to stuff running backs and deliver punishment.
This is what the Giants need anchoring their defense...anger, dedication, and athleticism!
Remember the days when Giants defense was stout and the man in middle was Harry Carson? I can picture Carson and his blood stained white pants as he [...]
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December 28, 2009 by
Craig Santucci |
2009 NFL Playoffs,
Antonio Pierce,
Carl Banks,
Carolina Panthers,
Eli Manning,
Giants defense,
Harry Carson,
Justin Tuck,
Lawrence Taylor,
Michael Boley,
Michael Strahan,
Tom Coughlin
Heartless.
On a day that was supposed to be filled with great NY Giant memories as fans and players saluted the house that Wellington Mara built, the NY Giants football team laid down with the most uninspiring play I have ever seen.
Even with Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor, arguably the best linebacker the NFL has ever seen and clearly the most dominant player to ever wear Giant blue, in the house, this squad could not find enough inspiration to stop the Carolina Panthers on "one" of their first five offensive drives.
The aftermath was just as gutless, as Osi Umenyiora, who is supposed to be one of the team's defensive leaders complained about his playing time, lack of snaps, and the end of his career as a New York Giant.
Hey, Osi...you're under contract, so how about you keep [...]
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Inside Giants Stadium
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photos by: Craig J. Santucci
The New York Giants have a rich history that spans 84 years. They have played in the Polo Grounds, Yankee Stadium, Yale Bowl and Shea Stadium. Not until 1976 did Giants Stadium open the gates in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Giants Stadium is currently the 9th oldest stadium in the NFL and 3rd largest behind Fed-Ex Field and [...]
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