 Taylor returned for the 1993 season enticed by the chance to play with a new coach ( Dan Reeves ) , and determined not to end his career due to an injury . The Giants had a resurgent season in 1993 . They finished 11 – 5 , and competed for the top NFC playoff seed . Taylor finished with 6 sacks , and the Giants defense led the NFL in fewest points allowed . They defeated the Vikings 17 – 10 in the opening round of the playoffs . The next week on January 15 , 1994 in what would be Taylor 's final game , the Giants were beaten 44 – 3 by the 49ers . As the game came to a conclusion , television cameras drew in close on Taylor who was crying . He announced his retirement at the post @-@ game press conference saying , " I think it 's time for me to retire . I 've done everything I can do . I 've been to Super Bowls . I 've been to playoffs . I 've done things that other people haven 't been able to do in this game before . After 13 years , it 's time for me to go . " 
