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The Giants initially struggled in the post Simms-Taylor era.

After starting 3 – 7 in 1994, the Giants won their final six games to finish 9 – 7 but missed the playoffs.

Quarterback Dave Brown received heavy criticism throughout the season.

Brown performed poorly the following two seasons, and the Giants struggled to 5 – 11 and 6 – 10 records.

Reeves was fired following the 1996 season, and replaced by Jim Fassel, former offensive coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals.

Fassel named Danny Kanell the team's starting quarterback, and the team finished 10 – 5 – 1 and made the playoffs in 1997.

After losing in the first round to the Vikings in 1997, the Giants needed to close out the season with four wins to finish 8 – 8 in 1998.

One of the bright spots of that season was a win over the Denver Broncos in week 15, giving the Broncos their first loss of the season after starting 13 – 0.