Eli Manning Articles - Page 9

Brett Favre knows a thing or two about ceding the reins of his longtime team to a younger quarterback. Aaron Rodgers, remember, sat behind the Pro Football Hall of Famer for three full seasons before the Green Bay Packers finally made him full-time franchise quarterback in 2008, trading Favre to the New York Jets. Eli […]

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones had a phenomenal debut as a starter on Sunday, leading the Giants back from an 18-point deficit and scoring the game-winning rushing touchdown in a 32-31 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jones’ tremendous first outing was also backed by tremendous advice from Eli Manning, and afterward, the […]

The New York Giants won their first game of the year in Week 3. After starting 0-2, they made a switch at quarterback. They took out veteran and future Hall of Famer Eli Manning, and went with rookie Daniel Jones. In his first start, Jones looked very solid. Although he had a few fumbles, he […]

The New York Giants are only 1-2 on the season after capturing the team’s first win of the year on Sunday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, there is much for Giants fans to be excited about after Sunday afternoon’s Week 3 victory on the road in Tampa Bay — especially the play of […]

The New York Giants decided to move on from Eli Manning earlier this week, benching him in favor of rookie quarterback Daniel Jones ahead of their Week 3 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Following Manning’s demotion, former Giants head coach and current Jacksonville Jaguars executive Tom Coughlin texted Manning to see how he was […]

The New York Giants have decided to make a change at quarterback, going from Eli Manning to rookie Daniel Jones ahead of the team’s Week 3 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Manning has taken his benching in stride, and while he said he is “disappointed” by losing his job, he says he will mentor […]

Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress thinks that Eli Manning could end up with the Jacksonville Jaguars and back with his former coach Tom Coughlin. Manning and Coughlin had quite the bond when the two were together and it could make sense to reunite them again. “I don’t believe that No. 10 is […]

The New York Giants and Pat Shurmur have had to answer endless questions pertaining to the team’s decision to name Daniel Jones the starting quarterback. In light of this, Shurmur canceled his weekly WFAN radio segment. After beginning the season with an 0-2 record with Eli Manning under center, the Giants seem to be trying […]

With Eli Manning’s New York Giants career being all but over after the Giants announced their decision to bench him in favor of Daniel Jones this week, everyone is naturally looking back on Manning’s career and pondering the question: does he deserve to be a Hall-of-Famer? It’s honestly a silly question, because the answer is […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. may not think too highly of his former New York Giants organization, but he doesn’t hold that same type of contempt for Eli Manning. When asked about Manning being benched in favor of Daniel Jones this week, Beckham said he has “nothing but love” for the first NFL […]

The New York Giants have opted to usher in the era of quarterback Daniel Jones heading into Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although the decision to replace quarterback Eli Manning hardly comes as any surprise, it seems tight end Evan Engram is still appreciative of his time under center. Engram has emerged as […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning’s skills may have eroded with age, but his class and professionalism have remained the same. After being benched by the New York Giants in favor of rookie quarterback Daniel Jones heading into Week 3, Manning has maintained a positive attitude, understanding that it’s part of the business. “Again, I’m […]

Hall of Fame quarterback thinks that it’s going to be hard for Eli Manning to deal with his benching by the New York Giants. Bradshaw knows how much football means to Manning and knows if he would have been told the Pittsburgh Steelers he was being benched after two weeks he would have packed his […]

The New York Giants have officially decided to usher in the era of quarterback Daniel Jones following their loss in Week 2 of the 2019 NFL season. This now brings that status of Manning’s new role on the team into question. Manning has the option of waiving his no-trade clause if he hopes to potentially […]

Tuesday signaled the official end of an era. Legendary New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning was benched in favor of rookie Daniel Jones, all but ending Manning’s career with the Giants, and possibly his NFL career in general. Whether or not Manning will continue playing beyond 2019 is anyone’s guess, but if he does, it […]

It’s officially the end of an era, as the New York Giants have decided to move on from Eli Manning and hand the reins over to rookie quarterback Daniel Jones. We all knew this was coming eventually, but I don’t think most of us thought it would happen this soon. That begs the question: did […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost Ben Roethlisberger for the season on Sunday and now there may be a potential replacement for him with Eli Manning losing the starting job for the New York Giants. On Tuesday morning, the Giants announced that they would be handing the keys to the franchise to Jones, and suddenly there are […]

The Buffalo Bills are off to a surprising 2-0 start to their 2019 season, with back-to-back wins against the New York Jets and Giants. During their latest win, a 28-14 victory over the Giants, the Bills’ defense had one plan going into the game, and that was simply to make quarterback Eli Manning have to […]

Following an 0-2 start to the season, New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur has not closed the door on rookie quarterback Daniel Jones potentially replacing Eli Manning under center for Week 3. While nothing is set in stone just yet, it does appear that Manning’s job is in jeopardy, perhaps earlier than some expected. […]

The New York Giants have gotten off to an 0-2 start this season, and they don’t appear to be showing any signs that the will improve as the 2019 campaign progresses. Their defense stinks, their coaching has been questionable, and their offense has mustered just 31 points over the first two games. While the Giants […]

Could the New York Giants already be preparing to make a change under center? Following an ugly Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills that put the Giants in an 0-2 hole, head coach Pat Shurmur said on Monday that New York could consider benching Eli Manning for rookie quarterback Daniel Jones next week against […]

Coming as absolutely no surprise, the New York Giants are officially 0-2 to start the 2019-20 regular season. After losing to the arch-rival Dallas Cowboys in Week 1, the Giants were defeated by the Buffalo Bills at home on Sunday afternoon. Although the Giants’ slow start is to be expected, the murmurs have already started […]

No one expected Daniel Jones to start for the New York Giants in Week 1, but he is going to be active on Sunday. The Giants have officially listed the rookie quarterback as their backup quarterback to Eli Manning. “He’s ready to go,” Shurmur said of Jones, per Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams. “If he […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end has not been shy about expressing his opinion regarding quarterback Eli Manning’s lackluster play in recent years. It seems head coach Jason Garrett does not share the same opinion. Garrett has gotten well-acquainted with facing off against Manning over the years. According to Dan Benton of the Giants Wire, he still […]

Eli Manning may be entering his final season as quarterback of the New York Giants, as Daniel Jones seems ready to succeed him, and his contract expires after the 2019 campaign. Manning has achieved many milestones under center for the Giants, and on opening day on Sunday, he will achieve another one, as he will […]

The first Sunday of the 2019 NFL season will feature two marquee matchups between the teams in the NFC East. Among them, all eyes will be on the Dallas Cowboys as they square off against the New York Giants. Throughout the offseason, Dallas has been without Ezekiel Elliott as he’s been in the midst of […]

The New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys square off in a Week 1 contest between divisional rivals. In that game, the Giants are considered the underdogs. They were one of the worst teams in the NFL last season and they’re going up against the NFC East champions. However, that doesn’t tell the whole story. […]

Eli Manning is entering what could very well be his final season with the New York Giants and possibly his last year in the NFL, period. The two-time Super Bowl MVP is now 38 years old and is barely a shell of his old self, no longer having the arm strength to consistently make plays […]

The New York Giants—along with the other 31 teams—are entering the final week of the preseason. All 32 teams will have their games on Thursday. The NFL wants to give teams time to evaluate their rosters ahead of Saturday’s deadline of deciding the 53-man roster. In the final week of the preseason, teams tend to […]

New York Giants fans didn’t have the best of offseasons. But the latest development on their team’s final preseason game is sure to give some of them a morale boost. Art Stapleton of NorthJersey.com revealed in a recent tweet that the Giants will start rookie Daniel Jones at quarterback in their big preseason finale against […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones recently found himself as the subject of some criticism from Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. It seems quarterback Eli Manning is proud of how the rookie handled the issue. Rather than give a snarky response, Jones simply acknowledged what Mayfield had to say. Manning feels his showed plenty of […]

Anything to be the starter, right? On Thursday, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning decided to test his chops as a blocker. As he handed the ball off to running back Wayne Gallman, Manning saw a lane to block for his back and took it. As Gallman cut back, he followed Manning who blocked Cincinnati […]

Dallas Cowboys pass-rusher DeMarcus Lawrence hasn’t gotten in much practice time this offseason, but he doesn’t expect to be rusty when the season opens. Lawrence underwent shoulder surgery back in April, and he only just got off the PUP list this week. Lawrence won’t play at all during the preseason, but he doesn’t think that’ll […]

The New York Giants will fly to Cincinnati this week to face the Bengals in their third preseason game of 2019. Through two weeks, the team is 2-0 — fielding a roster that’s made light work out of both the New York Jets and Chicago Bears. But, those preseason games don’t matter compared to Thursday’s […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is going to be the team’s starter entering 2019, but he’s not guaranteed much beyond that. Rookie Daniel Jones is going to be breathing down his neck, and Manning could be replaced at just about any time. Giants owner John Mara, who has stood by Manning repeatedly, made that […]

Much debate has been had about when (or if) rookie quarterback Daniel Jones will start under center for the New York Giants this coming season, and on Tuesday, Giants co-owner John Mara provided a bit of insight into that topic: “I hope Eli has a great year and Daniel never sees the field,” said Mara, […]

There’s debate as to how Eli Manning will adjust to his new circumstances with the New York Giants this season. Now that New York has finally drafted his eventual replacement, will Manning rise to the occasion to play his best football in years and stave off retirement? Or crumble under the mounting pressure made heavier […]

Odell Beckham Jr. hasn’t exactly had any kind things to say about Eli Manning since being traded from the New York Giants earlier this offseason, but that doesn’t mean Manning is going to fire back. Speaking with Sal Paolantonio of ESPN, Manning said he thoroughly enjoyed the five years he spent with Beckham: “Obviously I […]

The New York Giants have gotten off to a rough start in training camp with injuries to their receiving corps. It appears quarterback Eli Manning may already be feeling the effects. Manning is now getting acquainted with the batch of healthy faces that are available. Matt Lombardo of NJ Advance Media credited him with a […]