A marauding linebacker who changed the game of football, a tough-as-nails quarterback, and a fiery head coach helped the 1986 New York Giants leave an indelible mark on the NFL. Big Blue Wrecking Crew is the no-holds-barred story of the team that created Giant Football, the pound-you-into-submission, quarterback-crushing defense, coupled with a powerful ball control offense that resulted in a 1986 Superbowl Championship-the first in team history. In a gripping narrative of the season that changed the course of a franchise, author Jerry Barca, takes readers on a wild journey filled with improbable characters. Linebacker Lawrence Taylor partied with the same level of recklessness and violence he put forth when he donned his jersey. Bill Parcells motivated his team in an unrelenting Jersey Guy way, and quiet defensive genius Bill Belichick would go on to greatness.
Based on years of research and hundreds of interviews, Barca chronicles the Giants' rise out of rock bottom to their status as a premiere NFL franchise. From behind-the-scenes personnel discussions of general manager George Young to the meeting rooms with Parcells and defensive coordinator Bill Belichick, Big Blue Wrecking Crew is filled with the riveting exploits of unforgettable players. It is an unfiltered look at how enormous egos came together to win a championship, playing hard and partying equally as hard along the way.
"[Barca] pulls no punches, looking into the darker side of the franchise, including players' issues with cocaine use, and Parcells' mind games with players. You don't have to be a Giants fan to be entranced by Barca's engrossing book."
Associated Press
"Big Blue Wrecking Crew is the football book that has everything -- drugs, death and the decisions that lifted a flagship organization back to prominence, behind guys like LT, Parcells and Simms. It's a literary 30-for-30 and a must-read for any football fan."
Greg Bishop, Sports Illustrated
"Fans under 40 who do not remember the dark days might learn something here. And fans of all ages might want something to keep themselves warm at night late this autumn."
