It seems like the New York Giants brass has resigned themselves to the fate of Eli Manning, at least if you believe general manager Dave Gettleman's latest statement.
Gettleman: "The way (Eli) finished the season and what he's making, there really wasn't a decision to make."
— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) March 18, 2019
Gettleman is making reference to the $5 million roster bonus that Manning received from the Giants.
It’s the fifth day of the 2019 league year, and Manning is on the roster. Which means he gets a roster bonus of $5 million from the Giants.
Manning is also is eligible for a salary of $11.5 million and a workout bonus of $500,000 in the final year of his current contract. Although the payout is only $17 million, the cap number sits at $23.2 million, which means that his franchise-tag number for 2020 would be $27.84 million.
Needless to say, Gettleman is coming under fire, especially since he didn't pony up the money for Odell Beckham Jr., who was traded to the Cleveland Browns in what was one of the most shocking trades in the league today.
“If Eli Manning weren’t Eli Manning, would he still be with the Giants? It’s a fair question; between his family name and his own personal accomplishments, securing a pair of Super Bowl wins with two of the most clutch throws we’ll ever see in a championship game, Eli seemingly has received a lifetime pass from the franchise, especially after the intensely negative fan reaction to the effort to float him on an iceberg in late 2017.”
Regardless of who has their interest come late April, Manning remains the man for the Giants, even if he wouldn’t be on the roster for any other football team in the NFL.
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