There’s been widespread speculation regarding the future of Eli Manning with the Giants since he was benched by then head coach Ben McAdoo at the beginning of this month. However, Manning has started every game since McAdoo was fired and will be behind center come the start of the Giants’ Week 17 matchup against Washington, according to James Kratch of NJ Advanced Media (Twitter link).
Interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo confirmed the news after the team’s 23-0 loss to the Cardinals. It’s not a surprising development given that the team would likely want to avoid a second go around in benching Manning.
However, it looks likely that this will be the last time that Giants fans will be able to watch their two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback in a Giants uniform. New York has assured themselves a top three pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and have rumored to be interested in college signal callers, Josh Rosen and Sam Darnold.
Manning will be 37 years old next season, and while he’s still under contract for another two years, the Giants will still have the opportunity to cut or trade him early this offseason.
The former number one overall pick’s stats have taken a dive this year, especially with him missing the likes of Odell Beckham Jr. and Brandon Marshall for a long portion of the season. In 14 games in 2017, Manning has thrown for 18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, which is a major step back from 2014-2015 when he tossed over 30 scores in each of those campaigns.
It’s been a great run Eli. Thanks for the Superbowls. Hope you pack it in and move to the broadcast booth instead of playing another year in a foreign uniform.
Giants and Browns make trade for number 1 pick then Giants and Jags make trade for Eli. Browns get more picks in 1st or 2nd round, Giants get UCLA kid, same thing Eli did in his draft I don’t want to play for Chargers…cry towel given. Tom Coughlin gets Eli again and the warm weather helps his balls stay warm.