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Standout Receivers in New York Giants History

 
I had considered compiling a complete "All-time" team for the Giants, but the franchise has such a long, rich history with so many Hall of Famers and All-Pro performers that such a task would be extremely time-consuming. I've therefore decided to focus on certain positions -- this will allow me to list all noteworthy players at each position rather than just the 'best of the best', so to speak, and provide more in-depth player descriptions. Let's first look at the Giants wide receivers and tight ends (or flankers and split ends, for the old-timers) -- the Giants have historically been a defense-oriented team with a run-focused offense. Because of this, very few Giants players have registered big-time receiving numbers during their careers. In fact, only Amani Toomer's career stats really stand out, and his numbers were accumulated rather quietly (he was never invited to a Pro Bowl) over a 13-year career. Other players, such as Earnest Gray and Lionel Manuel, had one standout season in otherwise ... (link)

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