They are the old-school Giants of Bill Parcells with flashy Super Bowl rings to prove it. Their bond is tighter than wet rope and they still bleed blue when summer turns to fall. Their message to the 2017 Giants as they prepare for training camp is that the old guys are watching and they expect big things this season.
“I think this should be a championship-type team,” said Billy Ard, a guard on the Giants 1986 Super Bowl winner. “It’s not just getting into the playoffs and lose in the first round. This should be an NFC Championship type of team and I think anything less would be upsetting to management, the fan base and the players.