Two men: Bill Parcells and Lawrence Taylor. The New York Giants’ hiring of the defensive coordinator in 1979 and drafting of the linebacker in 1981 changed the fortunes of a franchise. The linebacker corps of Carl Banks, Gary Reasons and Hall of Famers Taylor and Harry Carson helped Parcells’ aggressive Wrecking Crew became one of the most famed—and feared—defenses in NFL history, setting the tone for the Giants defensive dominance through the 1980s and Super Bowl wins during the 1986 and 1990 seasons.