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Ranking NY Giants’ top 10 linebackers of all-time

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 03: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Hall of Famers Lawrence Taylor (L) and Harry Carson talk during a halftime ceremony of a game between the New York Giants and the Indianapolis Colts on November 3, 2014 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Colts defeated the Giants 40-24. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 03: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Hall of Famers Lawrence Taylor (L) and Harry Carson talk during a halftime ceremony of a game between the New York Giants and the Indianapolis Colts on November 3, 2014 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Colts defeated the Giants 40-24. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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PASADENA – JANUARY 25 : Linebacker Lawrence Taylor #56 of the New York Giants looks over to the sideline against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXlI at the Rose Bowl on January 25, 1987 in Pasadena, California. The Giants defeated the Broncos 39-20. (Photo by Nate Fine/Getty Images)
PASADENA – JANUARY 25 : Linebacker Lawrence Taylor #56 of the New York Giants looks over to the sideline against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXlI at the Rose Bowl on January 25, 1987 in Pasadena, California. The Giants defeated the Broncos 39-20. (Photo by Nate Fine/Getty Images)

The Best: Lawrence Taylor

Years: 1981-1993

Legacy: Two-time Super Bowl Champion (XXI, XXV); NFL MVP (1986); Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1981, 1982, 1986); Pro Football HOF

The greatest defensive player of all-time.

The Giants have had some of the greatest linebackers in NFL history wear their uniform, but there’s never been a player like Lawrence Taylor. He paces this list – and he would pace any list you compiled of defensive players – ever.

There’s not much that hasn’t been said about Taylor, but his play continues to inspire players of today’s game. They may be chasing ghosts though – as there may never be a player quite the same as LT.

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