tough call. Eli, Phil, LT, Pepper, Idon’t know… probably Strahan. The gap toothed grin, the attitude, the leadership. And coming back for one last shot at it when he could have retired off of a bad injury. Stepping back out there and giving us all a lasting image of him smiling and jumping up and down like a little kid, rather than limping away from the Meadowlands. After all he gave us (year after year of solid and sometimes spectacular D-line play) for as many years as he was a Giant, he gets my vote.
 But my favorite moment is Marshall burying Joe Montana. hands down the greatest moment i can remeber from my youth as a fan.

He’s not the most talented Giant player in history, nor is the the most successful. But in my opinion he was the greatest warrior we ever had. Tough as nails! Watched him throw his helmet at a guy who missed a block. Here’s a nice video about his toughness. Check out the game footage in this interview with YA’s daughter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww1Pi35Ckec

so i have a fairly limited experience but I would say Bradshaw is my favorite. I cant really say any of the greats because I didnt see them play, except for my limited viewing of Strahan in 2007.

A lifer, a leader, a great player and an ambassador of the game. No. 92, defensive end Michael Strahan. That’s my boy right there.

But it’s Tiki Barber. Maximized his ability, and generally was class act off the field. I know a lot of you hate him because of the stuff with Coughlin but I got his issues.

LT because he’s the Greatest…. but I was able to appreciate Stray’s career more being that i was older and able to really comprehend and appreciate what Stray had done his entire career as a Giant.

I still try to watch as many of the “old” games as possible, and I have gained an even greated appreciation for the shear ability LT brought to the table…but being born in ‘81, I’m really not able to remember all the Greatness LT had prior to ‘86 (regardless of all the tape and games i’ve seen from those years)..and even in those next few years (87, 88, 89) which i remember watching w/ my father, it didn’t soak in exactly what I was seeing on TV!!!! (like LT running RB’s down from behind, taking Pick 6’s back to the house quicker than most S would, and just knocking people silly).

Im really partial to the 86 team,as I attended the first Super Bowl win
I walked into the ROSE BOWL with Phil’s wife and young sons
I sat 10th row,attended the post game parties,,hung out with lots of players
To me the 86 team,is by far the last real NFL super bowl winner
After 86 free agency took over and teams were no longer built from the ground up
So,,my favorite ?
I own a 86 game worn Bavaro
I own a 89 game worn Sims
I always wore 64,to the stadium,as Jim Burt was my man
I petitioned the NFL on behalf of Harry Carson
But nobody can deny who the REAL heart and soul of the GIANTS is
“NO BASEBALL PLAYER SHOULD WEAR NUMBER 3,
NO FOOTBALL PLAYER CAN BE COMPARED TO L.T.”

I love the way Jessie played the game of football, how he was a tremendous team mate and how he conducted himself off the field. I own an authentic #98 Armstead jersey and I am glad to see him working behind the scenes with the Giants organization still. Another thing, Jessie Armstead absolutely loved playing for the New York Giants. He might not have been as popular as LT or Simms but he sure had as much heart.

no two ways about it. There have been very few players who have had such an impact on the way offenses play the game, but LT was one of them. The game changed as a result of him playing. Offenses were created because of the fear he instilled in both opposing players and coaches. Ask any QB who ever faced LT about which number they checked for FIRST when they came to the line of scrimmage, and if they are honest, they will say “Number 56.”

Jessie Armstead is my favorite GIANT of all time. I have been a fan for 35 years and there are alot of great players to me but I loved the intensity and passion he played every game with. My son’s and I met him a number of times and he was great with them every time. I asked him to sign my arm a couple of years ago so that I could get it tattooed next to my NY logo tattoo. He was happy to do it and I am proud to have it.

He signed my jersey when i was 7, it was awesome!!

a gentleman amoung spoiled children. This guy was one of the most likable Giants ever. Every night at training camp this guy would stop for autographs and pics and just a general chat with every fan that was there until they were all gone… not my fav player but as a person he was unmatched in the nfl

need i say more?

LT…obviously by my screen name. I am surprised that Simms didnt come up more often or Carl Banks didnt come up at all….i didnt read EVERY one but most.

1. 43!!
   I guess it was because he led the defense on the teams I grew up watching. Spider just had a ton of heart and played with so much energy and enthusiasm no matter what the score.
    He had to make way too many open field tackles because the teams he played on usually weren’t very good. I think he actually led the team in tackles more than once from the safety position! But man, what an amazing open field tackler. He’d roll right into the legs of the ballcarrier and always made the tackle as the last guy between the runner and the end zone.
   Rest in Peace Carl, you are still remembered as a great Giant!

and the great C.C. Brown