Who Are The Top Five “Dogs” on the New York Giants?
You know a “dog” when you see one. Their uniforms are bloody, dirty, torn apart….and they are still smiling. Whether it’s a size disadvantage, the flu, or your first game in the NFL…a “dog” never quits moving forward. Their brains will be donated to science when their time on this Earth is over…but for now they are valuable warriors for a team in the NFL.
As a fan of the New York Giants, and someone who is trying to put out at least one blog per week…. I have to find a unique angle to celebrate from time to time. Although we are 1-3 this season…. we have an aura about us. One thing I hear over and over about this team is that it’s full of domesticated animals...
This team has some absolute DOGS on it. So to celebrate these warriors, I decided to do my favorite thing and make a top 5 list.
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When a man in the NFL is called a "dog," it is a compliment that refers to his ferocity, tenacity, and relentless mentality on the field. It is a high form of praise often used to describe defensive players but can be applied to any player who shows a gritty, unyielding playing style
The Top 5 “Dogs” on the New York Giants
Brian Burns is starting to make a real case for Defensive Player of the Year.
Brian Burns: “Spida-Man”
The flu and the world’s most strenuous sport are generally not great combinations for success. Unless you’re an absolute dog. Burns now is tied for the league in sacks with five…and he leads the deadliest defensive line in the league play in and play out. He not only closes and gets sacks…but he’s top 10 in the league in QB pressures. He does it all and he plays through ANYTHING. I love this guy and if you’re a Giant’s fan and he’s not one of your favorites…then start doing your research.
Cam Skattebo is truly 1 of 1.
2. Cam Skattebo: “Nature Boy”
At this point, I am pretty sure the entire country knows who this manimal is. If you are in the Giant’s building, you might here him screaming Ric Flair’s famous war cry “WHOOOOO” while running around the locker room. When you take a quick glance at him, you would have no idea the beast that lies within. His helmet fits a little big…he’s about a foot shorter than 90% of the people he’s standing near on the team…and he’s not overly muscular looking or intimidating. But this guy just has “it”. He was born teething on nails and breastfeeding through Hercules’s baby bottle. His mom claimed when he was a kid he’d try to knock over and tackle telephone poles…it sounds like tall tales and myths…but it’s all true. Skattebo is a more talented and elusive modern day version of Mike Alstott. He is a part of the young crew on this New York Giant’s team that is reshaping our foundation to the core…a team of warriors. Addicted to contact, the “Nature Boy” will be a centerpiece for years to come.
Jaxson Dart rushing during his first career start and win against the Los Angeles Chargers.
3. Jaxson Dart: “The Chosen One”
The talk of the town. He’s the hot topic of every debate show and sports blog company. He’s won the respect of the locker room as a rookie QB who just stole the job from the blindly heaving Russell Wilson. From the outside he looks like a typical “life’s been easy pretty boy”. Once you get to know him, watch him play, and hear the people around him the most talk about him…you learn he is much different. Jaxson Dart is an absolute dog. Brian Burns said it best, “He impressed me…the kid is a dog…he actually scares me a little bit out there willing to take all of those hits”.
Jaxson Dart is going to be the head of this franchise…and leading from the front with his warriors mentality. Love him.
Abdul Carter- 29% chance retires as the greatest pass rusher in NFL history.
4. Abdul Carter: “Darth Vader”
Close your eyes to the sack numbers right now. Abdul Carter gets to the quarterback faster than anyone in the NFL, today….like now. Four games into his NFL career and he is top 10 in QB pressures. When you look a little deeper…you see his average time to the quarterback…and then you realize how absurd he is. He’s an animal….he is a like a cheetah who procreated with a Pitbull. He’s got the neck of a man who has been balancing bricks on his head since childhood. His straight face sometimes “intimidating” attire adds to the alure that is Abdul Carter. The thing I like about him the most is that all he cares about is ball. Any question he’s asked, he just wants to play ball and hit someone. There is a 25% Abdul Carter retires as one of the greatest rushers of the quarterback in NFL history.
Dexter Lawrence. Our Jolly Green Giant. Top defensive tackle in the NFL.
5. Dexter Lawrence: “Sexy Dexy”
Dexter Lawrence is our rock. He’s been through it all with this franchise…and when I say it all I mean mostly losing seasons. He is an absolute professional. He shows up to dominate day in and day out. Slightly slow start to the season but he is back as the top defensive tackle in the entire league. Dexter is a different kind of “dog”. He’s quiet and seemingly very even tempered. When you watch his interviews he is softly spoken and somewhat nervous seeming…so when you flip on the game on Sundays and he is single handedly tossing double teams to the side like my son tosses his dinner veggies to the site it’s a shocking site. Almost every single down he is double teamed. It’s a frustrating existence, but no one can plow through two oversized men (pause) like Dexter Lawrence. If we are able to reach full potential for this defensive line this year….we will have a shot to win every single game.
