Highlights of Bill Parcells jawing with Phil Simms, and Lawrence Taylor chasing down quarterbacks were the Glory Days for this franchise. No disrespect to the New York Giants teams that won it in ’07 and ’11, but they can’t compare to the ’80s teams.
Taylor revolutionized the linebacker position and was the league’s MVP in 1986. He had 20.5 sacks alone – leading the Giants to their first Super Bowl in team history. Parcells and defensive coordinator Bill Belichick orchestrated one of the best all-around defenses in league history.
Taylor, Harry Carson, Carl Banks, Leonard Marshall and Jim Burt tormented the league for almost a full decade.