Jonathan Casillas grew up in New Jersey, right in the heart of Giants territory. And he played for seven NFL seasons and won two Super Bowls before he signed with the Giants in 2015.
Yet even he did not appreciate the full scope of what it means to play defense for this franchise until he arrived with the team.
“I had a feeling,” Casillas said on Sunday. “I remember LT [Lawrence Taylor] when I was young. I remember Jessie Armstead when I was young. But I don’t remember everybody. All the guys, the Harry Carsons, the George Martins, I didn’t know those guys, per se, and the impact they’ve had and how strong the Giants defense has been for decades.