Under current rules, pass rushers cannot overtly maim a signal caller in the pass pocket, but can club him outside of that realm.

The Giants are belatedly trying to correct the imbalance of having so many pass rushers and not enough solid run stoppers on the defensive line.

The other is that a team can never have too many pass rushers.

"We both have learned how to become professionals and how to become complete football players, not just pass rushers," McGinest said.

But for too many pass rushers and too many defensive coordinators, the rules protecting the quarterback are meant to be broken.

After having been slammed to the ground several times by Cleveland Browns pass rushers, he wobbled to his feet and looked around the huddle.

The linemen are run stoppers and pass rushers.

Early on, most went for linebackers and defensive linemen, especially pass rushers.

But pass rushers are like sharks.

They've got the best pass rush because they've got the most pass rushers.