Carl Banks Quotes (5 Quotes)

This is an honor that is long overdue. He played middle linebacker like a man among boys. Harry was a warrior who led by example. He was a great player and a great team leader. Harry didn't back down from anybody or any challenge. He was very good ... Now it's safe to say he was great, because he's finally in the Hall of Fame.

Most great championship defenses are very intimidating. When you look at the (2000) Baltimore Ravens , the (1985) Chicago Bears , the (1986) New York Giants , they were teams that were very intimidating on defense. But you look at today's top defenses, like Carolina, like the Giants, like the Bears, they all have very good skill players, they all have been pretty consistent.

That does not mean Parcells has changed his coaching philosophy. You can start to see it with the Cowboys now, ... It's the physical play. They like to run the football, they're not a mistake-prone team, and to a degree, they're not huge risk-takers. Everything is fundamentally sound. His approach has always been about fundamentals, and not coming up with hare-brained schemes.

Your good defenses are the ones that tackle well. Baltimore, New England ... you don't see them missing too many tackles. Tampa Bay used to be that way but no more.

Number one, Harry is very deserving, and number two, this is an honor that was long overdue. He played middle linebacker like a man among boys.