Lawrence Taylor made an immediate impact in the NFL upon his arrival in 1981, winning both Defensive Rookie and Player of the Year titles, a unique achievement. His dynamic and instinctual playing style challenged his teammates, who had to adapt to his improvisational nature. Notably, Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson described playing alongside Taylor as watching a show, signifying Taylor's unpredictable yet brilliant gameplay. The Giants have recently welcomed Abdul Carter, whose performance so far suggests a similar impact on the team and parallels Taylor's early influence.
"It was like watching a show. He would do things that we'd never seen before, and it was all impromptu. He was like a freestyle ballerina masquerading as a football player."
"If Taylor zagged, it might leave open a vulnerability in which he was supposed to zig, and Carson or someone else would have to cover for that gap."
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