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Ranking the Top 10 linebackers in NY Giants history

By Desmond Novack

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) /

1. Lawrence Taylor

Accolades: 10-time Pro Bowler, 10-time All Pro member, three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year winner, 1986 NFL MVP, two-time Super Bowl Champion, league leader in sacks in 1986, Pro Football Hall of Fame member

There should be zero questions about this one. As not only is Lawrence Taylor the greatest player in NY Giants history, there is an argument to be made that he is the greatest defender in NFL history. His resume speaks for itself, as do the 142 sacks.

Taylor’s NFL career started off with a bang, racking up 9.5 sacks and an interception while also winning the Defensive Player of the Year award in his rookie season. This season would be backed up well, as in the following year Taylor would win the Defensive Player of the Year award yet again despite only playing in nine games.

No words can put into perspective just how legendary of a career Taylor had. Not only did he win two Super Bowls with the NY Giants, he is also the only defensive player in league history to win the MVP award.

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Whether it be his physical dominance as both a pass rusher and run stopper, or his ability to create some of the greatest highlights we have ever seen, Taylor was a one-of-a-kind player the likes of which the league has never seen. Taylor spent 13 seasons in the NFL, all with the NY Giants. The things he achieved as a player is something every fan dreams of having for their team.

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