Eighth in an 11-part series. Coming tomorrow: cornerbacks. The Giants did something long ago then broke the mold for the next 42 years. They selected a pure linebacker, Carl Banks, with the No. 3 overall pick in the 1984 draft. He turned into a two-time Super Bowl champion, was heralded as a member of the league’s 1980s All-Decade team, and his name appears in the franchise’s Ring of Honor. Undeniably, a great pick. Access the Giants like never before Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the