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For McNair, criticism was unfair

When Jeff Hostetler led the New York Giants to a Super Bowl victory in 1991, he was lauded for his gritty play at quarterback. The pundits said that Hostetler was the perfect leader for the conservative Giants - he played within himself. Hoss completed passes when he had to, scrambled for first downs, and rarely committed a turnover, allowing a strong running game and a punishing defense to win games.