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NEW YORK (WFAN) — Lawrence Taylor revolutionized the linebacker position in the NFL.
He was that good.
Taylor joined the Giants at a time when the team desperately needed star power. New York had missed the playoffs 17 straight seasons before selecting Taylor No. 2 overall in the 1981 draft out of North Carolina.