 Howell wisely let his assistants do most of the coaching, and acted mostly as an administrator.During his time in New York, Landry (who had been a defensive back for the team) invented the 4-3 defense.This unit, led by middle linebacker Huff and defensive end Andy Robustelli, is credited with "bringing status to the defensive side of the ball", and Giants' fans of this particular team are credited with inventing the "De-fense" chant.