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View will be running through the Super Bowl http://www.authenticsnewyorkgiants.com/cheap-janoris-jenkins-jersey , highlighting the glory of the Giants’ past and celebrating the biggest playoff wins in franchise history. The Return of the GiantsDec. 27, 1981NFC Wild Card gameGiants 27, Eagles 21The drought had lasted nearly two decades.The run of futility had stretched on for so long, co-owner John Mara would later admit that the Giants had become “the laughingstock of the NFL.”They had not reached the playoffs since 1963. But 18 years of losing finally came to an end in 1981, thanks to a legendary, devastating fumble three years earlier and a gruff character wearing 1950s-style browline eyeglasses named George Young.The first sign that the new era — the George Young era — would bear fruit came in a Wild Card game upset of the arch-rival Eagles.But the road to reach that playoff game was long and seriously bumpy.The triggering event was The Fumble — or if you’re an Eagles fan, the Miracle at the Meadowlands. A disastrous botched handoff between Joe Pisarcik and Larry Csonka in the waning seconds of a 1978 game resulted in a Herm Edwards 26-yard fumble return touchdown for the Eagles and a nearly-impossible Giants defeat. More importantly, the debacle and an ensuing fan uprising forced meaningful and irrevocable change within the organization after decades of ineptitude.Fans burned tickets in the Giants Stadium parking lot. They even flew a plane over the Meadowlands hauling the banner, “15 Years of Lousy Football — We’ve Had Enough.” It sent a message loud enough to reach the commissioner’s office, and Pete Rozelle heard them. In 1979, he suggested to the infighting Wellington Mara and Tim Mara that they hire Young as general manager to revamp the wayward franchise. Of all the decisions that preceded the 1986 and 1990 Super Bowl seasons — including the hiring of Bill Parcells, the drafting Lawrence Taylor and the reinstating of Phil Simms as starter after he was benched in 1983 — the addition of Young might have been the most important.After all Color Rush Riley Dixon Jersey , it was Young who drafted Taylor and Simms and hired Parcells.Hope finally arrived in 1981 at Veterans Stadium in front of 71,611 fans. Philadelphia was the clear favorite, having reached the Super Bowl in 1980. The Giants had snuck into the playoffs at 9-7, after winning their final three games behind a stout defense.But they made a statement in the upset, taking leads of 20-0 in the first-quarter and 27-7 at halftime. Scott Brunner threw three first-half touchdown passes, despite completing just 9-of-14 attempts for 96 yards. Rob Carpenter — who Young acquired in October from Houston — helped the Giants eat the clock with 161 of their 183 rushing yards. And Mark Haynes recovered a fumbled kickoff in the end zone for a touchdown.The Giants would not make the playoffs again for another three years. They were hardly a perennial power. Not yet. But the foundation was set.Parcells (then the defensive coordinator) and Bill Belichick (linebackers and special teams coach) were only just beginning to show their genius in 1981 under head coach Ray Perkins.The defense was starting to build an identity as a physical unit behind Harry Carson, just as the 1950s-era team did behind Sam Huff. Taylor was making quite an impression as a rookie, registering 9.5 sacks (even if it wasn’t an official NFL stat until the next season).But it was Young who was the architect, changing the organization’s culture and fortunes from behind the scenes — and from behind those browline glasses. Good morning, New York Giants fans! We will get to your headlines in a second, but first a word about proper conduct here at Big Big Blue View.There are Community Guidelines here at Big Blue View. When you choose to comment, you are expected to follow them. Period. I strongly suggest you go back and read them. You will notice that many of your “friends” won’t be commenting today. Close to 20 former community members were dealt the ban-hammer on Thursday. The kind of garbage that has been spewed in the comments here in recent days simply will not be tolerated.Let me summarize. Attack the post Color Rush Landon Collins Jersey , not the poster. No name-calling. No politics. No racism. No homophobia. 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Disagree with their decisions, but this site is not going to tolerate some of the things I have seen GM Dave Gettleman called recently in the comments.Now, on to more pleasant things.Corey Coleman glad for fresh startSince Aug. 5 Corey Coleman has been traded by the Cleveland Browns to the Buffalo Bills, cut by the Bills, picked up and cut twice by the New England Patriots, signed to the Giants practice (last week) and now added to the team’s 53-man roster.That’s pretty amazing for a guy who was selected 15th overall, the first wide receiver taken, in the 2016 NFL Draft.Coleman doesn’t like to talk about that vagabond journey.“The past is the past,” he said. “I left that behind.”Giants coach Pat Shurmur has indicated the team recognizes that Coleman, who has 56 catches over two season Youth Sterling Shepard Jersey , has talent. They want to find out over the remaining nine games if he can have a future with the Giants.“It’s all about opportunity,” Coleman said Thursday. “I feel like this organization gives me great opportunity to come here, for me to prove to them that I’m worthy to be here and I’m happy and blessed to be here.”Saquon Barkley an Adrian Peterson fanAdrian Peterson is in the 12th season of his Hall of Fame career, averaging 4.3 yards per carry and on pace for nearly 1,200 yards rushing, which would be the eighth 1,000-yard season of his career. Giants fans can only hope rookie Saquon Barkley has a career that approaches Peterson’s.Barkley is an unabashed Peterson fan.“Growing up, watching Adrian Peterson, big fan of his game. Even now, he’s still a special talent. He’s been doing it for so long. To be able to watch him play live is definitely going to be something that I’m excited to see,” Barkley said. Peterson has been complementary toward Barkley’s game.“That means a lot when you can catch the eye of a guy like that, like Adrian Peterson. He’s one of the best running backs to ever play in this game – a future Hall of Famer Alec Ogletree Jersey ,” Barkley said. “I admire his game and how he plays. For him to say that about me, especially being a young guy in the league, definitely means a lot to me.”Quadree Henderson impressesThe Giants have had a kick return revolving door all season. That may have ended Monday when rookie undrafted free agent Quadree Henderson averaged 20.5 yards on four kickoffs returns and 14.5 yards on two punt returns in his NFL debut.What did he show special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey?“Production,” McGaughey said.“He’s a sure-handed guy, does a good job of catching the ball. He’s a good young player that has a lot of potential as a returner,” McGaughey said. “He did a good job. He did what he does, he did the same thing in college and played with a lot of confidence. He’s a confident kid, so I’m happy for him.”