Carl Banks Interview on WFAN
Yesterday, Carl Banks joined Evan of WFAN to give his thoughts on the Giants trading Jeremy Shockey. To hear the interview in its entirety, click here.
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Big Blue Wrecking Crew 3rd Best Linebacking Corps
NFL.com is full of lists right now. Everyday, they have a new list for something. This one is definitely worth pointing out because it’s one of my favorites. So they made a list of the ‘Top 10 Linebacking Corps in NFL History’. Here it goes…
- Jim Mora’s Saints - “Rickey Jackson, Sam Mills, Vaughan Johnson and Pat Swilling combined for 13 trips to the Pro Bowl and helped the Saints earn respectability.”
- 1970s Steelers - “Hall of Famers Jack Ham and Jack Lambert were integral parts of Pittsburgh’s famed “Steel Curtain,” the catalyst for four Super Bowl wins.”
- Bill Parcells’ Giants - “Lawrence Taylor grabbed the headlines, but Harry Carson, Gary Reasons and Carl Banks were key contributors on two Super Bowl-winning teams.”
- Hank Stram’s Chiefs - “Hall of Famers Bobby Bell and Willie Lanier, along with the unheralded Jim Lynch, dismantled the favored Vikings in Super Bowl IV.”
- 1985 Chicago Bears - “Otis Wilson, Mike Singletary and Wilbur Marshall ran Buddy Ryan’s 46 defense to perfection as the Bears dominated the NFL.”
- Vince Lombardi’s Packers - “Led by Ray Nitschke, and also featuring Dave Robinson and Lee Roy Caffey, this group was key to one of the NFL’s greatest dynasties.”
- Steelers of the mid-1990s - “The foursome of Levon Kirkland, Kevin Greene, Greg Lloyd and Chad Brown weren’t the “Steel Curtain” revisited, but weren’t too far off.”
- 1980s Raiders - “Hall of Famer Ted Hendricks, as well as Matt Millen and Rod Martin, were major contributors on the last Raiders team to win a Super Bowl.”
- Orange Crush - “Randy Gradishar, Bob Swenson, Joe Rizzo and Tom Jackson teamed up to lead the Broncos to their first Super Bowl appearance.”
- 2000 Ravens - “Led by Ray Lewis, and complemented by Peter Boulware and Jamie Sharper, the Ravens defense dominated opponents en route to a title.”
I love great defenses so this is a list for me. Some of the franchises above are defensive powerhouses historically like the Bears, the Giants, and the Steelers. It is great to see that the original Big Blue Wrecking Crew got themselves up to No. 3 on the all-time list. Those were the days. In the same decade, the Jets had Mark Gastineau and Joe Klecko who anchored the New York Sack Exchange which were defensive lineman not linebackers. I would love to see the Jints put out a linebacking corps like that right now.
Video: Carl Banks Talks NYG to ESPN
Carl Banks talks to ESPN about the NY Giants. Topics covered include Strahan’s retirement, Plax’s hold out, and Shockey’s antics.
Carl Banks Interview
Earlier this morning, ‘Boomer and Carton’ of WFAN talked to former great Giant Line Backer, Carl Banks, and asked him about Paul Pierce, Plaxico Burress’ possible holdout, and Father’s Day. Banks believes that Burress outperformed his contract and deserves a raise because the Giants got him at a bargain. Carl believes that Strahan is a first ballot Hall of Famer. To hear the interview in its entirety, click here.
Super Bowl Sunday’s Giants News
Super Bowl Sunday is here. I’m ready for the game. I’m ready to see Big Blue put tons of pressure on Tom Brady. I want see the Giants rattle Brady for all 4 quarters. In Week 17, the Giants attacked for the first 3 quarters and then it seemed like they got tired and Brady came back and won the game for the Pats. This time, there is no getting tired. Just attack and attack and attack the quarterback. The G-MEN have to give 150% tonight to pull off the upset. I still think that the Giants could win the Super Bowl.
Welcome to the Good Life - Keith Karlsson thinks that the 2007 draft class is one of the main reasons the Giant are in Super Bowl XLII.
Newsday:
Giants fan gets wish from Marshall 16 years later
Coughlin delivers positive news on Burress’ health
BIG BLUE ZONE - Newsday wrote their quote of the day which was made by Tom Coughlin.
Patriots have chance to make history
Eli has super chance to become his own Manning - That’s funny…One of the first posts I wrote was called ‘Will Eli be a Manning?’, and now he has the opportunity to win the Super Bowl tonight. It’s funny how things change.
Giants have chance to complete underdog roll
Simms would gladly take Eli’s early career
Did Patriots cheat before 2002 Super Bowl?
Homemade highlight reel launched Brady’s career
Tom Brady has lots of namesakes on Long Island
Fox’s Bradshaw regrets calling Coughlin a ‘jerk’ - …and only FOX would have the man that called Tom Coughlin a jerk be the broadcaster that congratulates Tom Coughlin after the Giants won the NFC Championship game. Why couldn’t one of the 3 other guys that did not call Coughling a jerk be the one to congratulate him? It’s all about the ratings.
Notes: Plaxico’s injuries feeling OK
Seau on roll with Patriots, but can he get ring?
New York Daily News:
Giants ready for shot at history
Super Bowl XLII won’t be forgotten
Super cheaters? Report says Patriots filmed Rams before Super Bowl XXXVI
NFL can’t ignore wrath of Congress
Lest we forget Dante Lavelli and the perfect 1948 Cleveland Browns - Filip Bondy points out another perfect team.
Inside the Super Bowl Matchups - Hank Gola takes a close look at all the matchups between the Giants and the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.
Anatomy of a Giant kick: 1.3 seconds that could decide Super Bowl XLII
Plaxico Burress feeling better
Former Giant Mark Ingram tries to keep son from making same mistakes he did - Is he still stealing purses in Flint, MI?
News picks Giants all-Super Bowl team - This is a must read!
New Jersey minister says he’s gonna get The Big Guy to help home team - which is the G-MEN.
Radio voices primed for Super night
They’re ad it again! Super Bowl commercials have zany flavor
Kurt Warner recalls young Eli Manning - Remember Kurt Warner? On the Giants not the Rams. How much did he suck? I never wanted him, and I was glad they benched him.
Last stop! Giants have one more to go
Put down your pencils, Giants vs. Patriots is finally here
42 things you should know about Super Bowl XLII
Tickets available - for hefty price - Mike Jaccarino and Jonathan Lemire pointed out that tickets are still available for about $3,000.
Suit-happy inmate now targets Plaxico - This story about Plaxico Burress doesn’t even make sense.
Super temptations lurking for players
Tynes’ brother to watch from prison
Chef at big Boston bar stays true Blue
Former Redskins Darrell Green, Art Monk lead Hall of Fame class
New York Post:
SOUND OFF EXTRA - Readers of The Post got another opportunity to express themselves.
SEE-NO-EVIL NFL DIDN’T LOOK HARD - Steve Serby has a conspiricy theory about the NFL and the Pats.
OLD MEN AND THE SB - Bart Hubbuch wrote about Jeff Feagles.
EXTREME TAILGATING - Raiders fans showed up to tailgate and root for the G-MEN for a day.
ESPN ANSWERS WISH OF AILING GIANTS FAN - Classy move by ESPN.
FAMILY TIES - Mike Vaccaro explains how the Mara family ties to New York sports.
PERFECT PAT-SIES - Giants fans make there voice heard.
SERBY’S SUPER SUNDAY Q&A WITH… Ottis Anderson
BIG APPLE HAS IT ALL OVER THE… - You actually have to go to this article to understand it.
OVER-KILL! - Mike Battaglino points out that this is the highest over/under (54) betting line in Super Bowl history.
BRADY BUY A BUNCH - Richard Witt made his Super Bowl XLII pick.
PATS GOT GOOD LOOK AT JINTS’ PLAYBOOK - That’s very true. Besides the rest, your game plan is completely exposed when you go all out in a game that doesn’t matter. Oh well…It is what it is. At least they got here to play the Pats again.
DIRTY WORK - This article is comical so give it a read.
PATS WANTS SEAU TO VIEW FROM TOP
THE EXPERTS SPEAK - The Post compiled the final scores predicted by the tv experts. Only Tiki and Mike Ditka picked the Giants.
MICKELSON PUTTING IT ON PATRIOTS - I’m very disappointed with Phil here. He spent his entire career as the underdog, and America loves him as just that. Then he backs the favorite.
DUSTING IN THE DESERT - Paul Schwartz and Mark Cannizzaro believe that the Patriots are just too much for the Jints.
FRAUD UNDER THE HOOD - Bart Hubbuch questions the genius aspect of Bill Belichick.
5 GIANTS WHO MUST MAKE IT HAPPEN
PATS DENY SPYING ON RAMS AT ‘02 SUPE
MATCHUP OF THE DAY - Bart Hubbuch examines the matchup between Eli Manning and Rodney Harrison.
BANKS ON IT - Carl Banks says that Big Blue has the opportunity to derail history.
INSIDE THE PLAYBOOKS: GIANTS D VS. PATS’ 589-POINT MONSTER
XLII REASONS WHY PATS’ NUMBER IS UP
BURY GOOD SHOT - Steve Serby says that the Jints are bringing home the Lombardi Trophy.
The Star-Leger:
No need to change - That’s what Colin Stephenson thinks of Eli Manning.
Nothing like underdogs for the ages - I’ll party like a rock star all night if it happens.
George Martin: Winner in a walk
Giants in way of Patriot perfection - Or the Patriots are in the way of the Giants winning the Super Bowl.
Friday’s Giants Links
The amount of Giants news this week has been unbelievable. And with that said, there really isn’t anything written really well about the Giants. It’s all mostly common sense stuff like the Giants have to run the ball against the Bucs. There has been some great stories in The Post this week about the Knicks, but we’re not here to talk about the Knicks. There has been some great stories about Roger Clemens, but were not here to talk about him either. And it’s all deserved. And by the way, I’m very happy that I didn’t have to listen to Tiki, Shockey, and Strahan complain all season. Thanks for listening to Coach Coughlin when he told you all to shut up and play with the exception of Tiki who’s job now is to talk and talk and talk.
Transcript of Chat with DE Justin Tuck
Transcript: Coach Tom Coughlin
Newsday:
Five things the Giants must do to Beat the Bucs
Giants credit Spagnuolo for turning around defense - On the defensive side of the ball, I’m very happy with Spags as I said yesterday.
Giants’ Gilbride salutes Bucs’ defensive guru - I bet he did. Gilbride struggles putting up points in every game so I’m sure that this is a real challenge trying to figure the Bucs out. I hope that we can get a new OC this offseason, but we’ll cover that in the offseason.
Ring is the only thing Giants’ Strahan lacks
Metro-area fans can now get tickets
Pierce, Giants no fans of Ronde’s statements
Former Giant Carl Banks takes next step in his career
Giants playoff moment - Newsday relives the NFC wild-card game between the Giants and the Eagles in 1981. This is the first time Newsday put together one of these about a game that’s before my time. I was 4 and have no recollection of this game. Feel free to tell me about it if you remember it.
NFL GRIDIRON GUIDE: Quest ends at Qwest - Ed McNamara picked the Bucs who are favored by 3. I don’t know about that decision.
New York Daily News:
Upbeat Giants feel playoff ghosts are things of the past
Inside the Matchups: Giants at Bucs
Moment is right for Eli Manning to follow Peyton’s lead - I love the positive vibes coming out of the Daily News. Gary Myers tells us how Eli can win a first round Playoff game faster than Peyton did. He doesn’t mention the talent difference between the Colts and the Giants though. When Peyton couldn’t win a Playoff game, it was because they only had 3 offensive players that mattered and Peyton being one of them. Eli has played on Giants teams with some of the best at their position in the game like Tiki, Shockey, Toomer, Burress, etc. With the talent around Eli, he should win faster, but he isn’t as integral to the offense as Peyton was. If Eli only handed off to James and threw to Harrison then he wouldn’t be in the Playoffs.
Plaxico Burress to Bucs’ Ronde Barber: Worry about me, not Eli Manning - Burress tries to deter Ronde Barber. Obviously, Ronde will be covering Plaxico, but maybe Ronde knows that he’s in a few blitz schemes to bring Eli down.
Road-savvy Giants believe they can travel all the way to the Super Bowl - These comments were provided by Plaxico and Tuck. I wish they reserved these kinds of comments for the locker room.
Jon Gruden: Brandon Jacobs poses big problem - I heard the interview with Gruden on Monday, I believe. The Daily News is bringing this to us late. Obviously, Gruden knows that the Giants want to hand the ball off to Jacobs all day. So, he’s going to have everybody shut Jacobs down and I believe it will be successful for a while because it will be their primary focus. What the Giants need to do is keep doing it until the Bucs are worn out and can’t tackle him anymore. OC Gilbride needs to stick with the run no matter what.
Giants ticket ban gets the boot
Regular Season Rewind: For Giants & Bucs, it’s been wild ride
New York Post:
BIG BLUE BLOWS OFF BARBER BROS. BARBS
RELENTLESS ROAD WARRIORS WILLING & ABLE
New York Times:
If Giants Feel the Pressure, They Sure Don’t Show It
Under Spagnuolo, Giants Give Grudgingly
The Star-Ledger:
Giants not afraid to leave home
Sibling rivalry? Nah, it’s all Tiki
Madison hurting, will struggle to play
Collins becomes a titan among QBs - Another former inconsistent Giants Quarterback, Kerry Collins, has a 50/50 chance to get the start against the Chargers.
