Ground-and-pound used to be the staple of the New York Giants offense in the 1980s with a strong offensive line and running backs Joe Morris and Ottis Anderson.
So with the careers of the aforementioned individuals coming to an end, the Giants knew they needed a running back to help guide them in the 1990s. Thus, general manager George Young selected Rodney Hampton out of Georgia with the No. 24 overall pick in the 1990 draft.
At 5-foot-11, 221 pounds, Hampton was the ideal fit to continue the Giants power running game.
The Giants were so impressed with what they saw from him in the summer that they released Morris prior to the 1990 campaign.