I think Eli Manning just retired (2 Viewers)

[Amused to Death]

As an Eagles fan I always liked ragging on him, but as an NFL fan this is sad news.  Obviously I don't follow Giants news so this is a shock to me.  Definition of a "franchise" QB and the face of the team for a generation.  Wish him well going forward.

And yes, a class move to accept the demotion without artificially extending the streak.

 

[travdogg]

Jags one time please 

I still wonder why this didn't happen at the trade deadline. say what you want about Eli, he's still better than at least 10 QBs who are currently starting in the NFL, especially Bortles. With a decent QB like Eli, Jags could be a real contender, with Bortles, they are almost a lock to be bounced in round 1, unless they get multiple defensive scores.

I wonder if they cut Eli, they are unlikely to be able to trade him in the offseason, and they would sorta be doing him a favor and allowing him to catch on with a relevant team. Jags? Texans? Bills? Though I doubt he's an upgrade from Taylor, that coaching staff doesn't seem to value him. 

As for next year, Denver stands out as an interesting fit for several reasons, unless they go full rebuild. Buffalo makes sense. Maybe Arizona if Palmer retires?

 

[Shutout]

 

Finally. Hope he never comes back. Worst QB we've ever had. I can't stand him. 

Definitely the worst (and only) QB you've ever had that got you two world titles. I'll give you that.  And, don't get me wrong. I am not an Eli fan. I don't even think he should be in the HOF based on some of his career BUT, had it not been for him, there are no two titles and the New England Patriots would be in the Boston Celtic category of titles/lore.  

I can join you in bashing him for lots of things. Hand me a mallet. But, I can't say he's the worst thing you've ever had. 

 

[-OZ-]

The Eli hate is strong.

Dude was better at his job than the vast majority of people. Get over it.

 

[Interseptopus]

I dunno, I'm guessing he's better at his life than you are at yours.

Unless you were the QB of two super bowl winning teams in the best city in the world (spoiler: you weren't). 

If being "better" at life, in your opinion, means sports accomplishments, then your priorities are so far out of wack. I am much more intelligent and have a much more fulfilling life than him... I am quite confident about that. But keep trying to take pot shots at me for criticizing a jock who happens to throw a ball well 

He won 2 super bowls, good for him. Peyton was better. Eli was an above average QB who had some success at his job, that's great. He's a big baby when it comes down to it 

 

[Shutout]

Is he crying like he was on draft night? 

He could have started for his streak. If it meant that much to him. 


If it means that much to him to start in the NFL and play an entire game, well he should be better at football. Should have lost his job a long time ago TBH

you don't think it has ANYTHING to do with the rest of the team and the coaches? Not wanting to defend him but some of you guys are a but extreme. He's not the worst QB in the league. He's not the sole reason for failure but if it were me, I'd just be saying "that's a good start...get the rest of the house clean now because this is a WHOLE org problem".

 

[Interseptopus]

you don't think it has ANYTHING to do with the rest of the team and the coaches? Not wanting to defend him but some of you guys are a but extreme. He's not the worst QB in the league. He's not the sole reason for failure but if it were me, I'd just be saying "that's a good start...get the rest of the house clean now because this is a WHOLE org problem".

No he's not the worst. I think he's one of the most entitled babies in the league at QB. Just my opinion. I don't feel bad for him in the slightest. I couldn't care less about who is playing QB for the NYG. I just can't believe people are advocating people feel sorry for him... poor things crying in his locker... feel bad for him... he needs a safe space maybe I guess. Ridiculous. I'm sure it's an emotional time but he made this decision. If he started the game and played out of his mind do you think he'd be benched? I don't. But maybe. Just because someone has "lost it" doesn't mean we need to feel bad for them. 

 

[-OZ-]

Who is saying we need to feel bad for any of these guys?

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Wow, didn't see a Geno start coming.  Just saw Eli's remarks, which, to me, sounded classy and not bitter. Said starting the game knowing he wouldn't finish would tarnish the streak. (And I always thought he was a baby for getting daddy to get him to the giants; still feel for him now)

ETA quote: “Coach McAdoo told me I could continue to start while Geno and Davis are given an opportunity to play,” Manning said. “My feeling is that if you are going to play the other guys, play them. Starting just to keep the streak going and knowing you won’t finish the game and have a chance to win it is pointless to me, and it tarnishes the streak. Like I always have, I will be ready to play if and when I am needed. I will help Geno and Davis prepare to play as well as they possibly can.”

Agree. Don't see why Eli is getting some hate for being a tantrum-thrower in here, but this is anything but. I respect a guy who isn't just in it for show or to keep an active streak or record shot alive. 

That said this organization is completely imploding. Why not give the rookie a shot and see what he can do. At the very least, gives him learning reps.

 

[Shutout]

No he's not the worst. I think he's one of the most entitled babies in the league at QB. Just my opinion. I don't feel bad for him in the slightest. I couldn't care less about who is playing QB for the NYG. I just can't believe people are advocating people feel sorry for him... poor things crying in his locker... feel bad for him... he needs a safe space maybe I guess. Ridiculous. I'm sure it's an emotional time but he made this decision. If he started the game and played out of his mind do you think he'd be benched? I don't. But maybe. 

I can agree with you for the most part. I get it. I think there is always a sense of entitlement surrounding him when the name is Manning on the jersey and there has always been a sense of how the family "cries" to get their way. It is an association by family name.  Somehow, someway, people will always extend things from the draft day and other family members to him. I'd say there are people that hate how they think his brother always got the benefit of all the calls and they say "typical Manning". I'm getting off course but I agree with you for the most part. I don't think he is as bad a a lot of folks are making out here but I do think he has gotten a lot of passes and benefits of the doubts based on name. Very few QBs not named Andy dalton could be so average as he has been lately and not been benched (maybe Flacco)

 

[Capella]

No he's not the worst. I think he's one of the most entitled babies in the league at QB. Just my opinion. I don't feel bad for him in the slightest. I couldn't care less about who is playing QB for the NYG. I just can't believe people are advocating people feel sorry for him... poor things crying in his locker... feel bad for him... he needs a safe space maybe I guess. Ridiculous. I'm sure it's an emotional time but he made this decision. If he started the game and played out of his mind do you think he'd be benched? I don't. But maybe. Just because someone has "lost it" doesn't mean we need to feel bad for them. 

Who asked for you to specifically feel sorry for him? You think Eli cares about what you think or something? 

 

[Shutout]

Agree. Don't see why Eli is getting some hate for being a tantrum-thrower in here, but this is anything but. I respect a guy who isn't just in it for show or to keep an active streak or record shot alive. 

That said this organization is completely imploding. Why not give the rookie a shot and see what he can do. At the very least, gives him learning reps.

I certainly like Eli's approach to the streak better than Favre's.  He is saying it the correct way, anyway. 

 

[Amused to Death]

That said this organization is completely imploding. Why not give the rookie a shot and see what he can do. At the very least, gives him learning reps.

This what I don't understand.  IMO, its kinda disrespectful to bench him for Geno.  But I could understand starting the rookie to see what you have.

 

[JaxBill]

This what I don't understand.  IMO, its kinda disrespectful to bench him for Geno.  But I could understand starting the rookie to see what you have.

Speaking of disrespectful

Blake Bortles Facts‏ @BortlesFacts 2 hours ago

Blake Bortles has never been benched for Geno Smith. @Giants

 

[grateful zed]

Or this

Or this

 

[-OZ-]

I can agree with you for the most part. I get it. I think there is always a sense of entitlement surrounding him when the name is Manning on the jersey and there has always been a sense of how the family "cries" to get their way. It is an association by family name.  Somehow, someway, people will always extend things from the draft day and other family members to him. I'd say there are people that hate how they think his brother always got the benefit of all the calls and they say "typical Manning". I'm getting off course but I agree with you for the most part. I don't think he is as bad a a lot of folks are making out here but I do think he has gotten a lot of passes and benefits of the doubts based on name. Very few QBs not named Andy dalton could be so average as he has been lately and not been benched (maybe Flacco)

I get your point but when the other starting QB in NY is Josh mccown, the argument loses a little gusto. 

You're right that he's been remarkably average, but even more inconsistent than plain average.  But he's still been a top 20 QB for most of 14 years, sometimes getting into the top 6ish. 

Not ELIte, but still a franchise QB for a long time. Let's give him credit for that, even if we don't think he's earned the fame his name provides.

 

[Bojang0301]

NY fans need to run that grease ball McAdumbass out of town. I haven’t seen a coach this bad in quite some time. Tom Coughlin is sitting down in Florida laughing his ### off. That old man is vindicated 1000x.

 

[Shutout]

This what I don't understand.  IMO, its kinda disrespectful to bench him for Geno.  But I could understand starting the rookie to see what you have.

I agree.  We've seen what Geno is or isn't at this point. It is a waste of time, IMO. But..the NFL is known as the world's greatest recycler of players and coaches on the planet. There are coordinators that have been amazingly hired and fired 6-10 times form the same position and keep latching on.  It is incredible. The only justification I would give for Geno over Webb at this point is if the coaches know Webb isn't ready and needs a week. But if that's the case, then the have their answer and don't know how to read it. He's a pro football player. he should be ready to play right now. 

 

[Dedfin]

I like Eli.  I don't think he's a great QB, but I think he belongs in the HOF.  I think it's difficult to tell the story of the 2000s NFL without him.  He ####### assassinated the Patriots twice!  He's in.

 

[GrantK]

This is great, now Engram can drop passes from Smith and Webb... WTF....

 

[Mystery Achiever]

Honestly, Eli had to decline the offer to start. Can you imagine the fans and press in NY? "Eli puts himself over the team to keep streak alive"...."Eli's streak is as real as Strahan's sack record"...

 

[SayWhat?]

I am much more intelligent and have a much more fulfilling life than him... I am quite confident about that. 

How in the hell would you have any idea how fulfilling Eli Manning's life is?  And   at the intelligence assessment.  

Life tip: Intelligent people don't publicly proclaim their own perceived intelligence level. 

 

[Steeler]

No he's not the worst. I think he's one of the most entitled babies in the league at QB. Just my opinion. I don't feel bad for him in the slightest. I couldn't care less about who is playing QB for the NYG. I just can't believe people are advocating people feel sorry for him... poor things crying in his locker... feel bad for him... he needs a safe space maybe I guess. Ridiculous. I'm sure it's an emotional time but he made this decision. If he started the game and played out of his mind do you think he'd be benched? I don't. But maybe. Just because someone has "lost it" doesn't mean we need to feel bad for them. 

I don't feel bad for him.  However, dude deserves some level of respect for not wanting to tarnish the streak knowing he will be pulled from the game.  I'm shocked TBH that this isn't a universal feeling.

 

[bostonfred]

I hope they win a game by accident and get locked out of the top qbs.

 

[shadyridr]

Not only did he get benched for Geno Smith but his coach won't even be there next year. What an embarrassment. McAdoo will be coaching some high school team next year. Horrible way to treat an icon. I can understand of they had better options but they don't. 

 

[gianmarco]

If being "better" at life, in your opinion, means sports accomplishments, then your priorities are so far out of wack. I am much more intelligent and have a much more fulfilling life than him... I am quite confident about that. But keep trying to take pot shots at me for criticizing a jock who happens to throw a ball well 

He won 2 super bowls, good for him. Peyton was better. Eli was an above average QB who had some success at his job, that's great. He's a big baby when it comes down to it 

You can really be a negative and nasty poster at times. This post is a classic example.

 

[The Frankman]

He literally said "Geno Smith gives us a better chance to win". This moron McAdoo has takes shots at Eli since he was a coach and Eli never has said a bad word back. Just the epitome of a classy "aw shucks" guy and it's disgusting to see him disrespected like this.

You can really be a negative and nasty poster at times. This post is a classic example.

Irrational as well.

 

[ScottNorwood]

Not only did he get benched for Geno Smith but his coach won't even be there next year. What an embarrassment. McAdoo will be coaching some high school team next year. Horrible way to treat an icon. I can understand of they had better options but they don't. 

McAdoo?  I'd rather my coach was Mr. Magoo.

 

[Shutout]

NY fans need to run that grease ball McAdumbass out of town. I haven’t seen a coach this bad in quite some time. Tom Coughlin is sitting down in Florida laughing his ### off. That old man is vindicated 1000x.

With Coughlin, I almost guarantee the Giants would be 2nd in the division right now. Not saying they would be anything special but they would be competitive and not a laughing stock to New York fans 

Not only did he get benched for Geno Smith but his coach won't even be there next year. What an embarrassment. McAdoo will be coaching some high school team next year. Horrible way to treat an icon. I can understand of they had better options but they don't. 

true.  Kind of funny to see McAdoo say "i have to do what's best for the franchise". If he did that, he would resign.  Again, not being the apologist but Eli has been sacked because he has no line. they have no running game. The lost their top wRs (plural).  What can you do?  

I will play conspiracy theorists. I think the ownership is ready to move on and they made Mcadoo the goat.  Let the guy that won't be here next year get rid of a Manning and they will never have to account for making that decision. 

 

[Hankmoody]

Eli refusing to keep his streak alive is the most Eli thing I've ever heard.  "Nah, I think I'll just sit out instead ..."  I can just imagine his face after saying that.

Pretty classy IMO.  What a crappy way to get recognition.

 

[RBM]

Classic Eli. You think he'd have grown up from his days throwing a tantrum for being drafted by SD and not getting his way. Still throwing tantrums for not being the undisputed starting QB.

Go away Eli. You're an embarrassment. He shouldn't go to the HOF but unfortunately he will. It's a disgrace. 

WTF?  You must not know the actual story.

 

[Interseptopus]

I don't feel bad for him.  However, dude deserves some level of respect for not wanting to tarnish the streak knowing he will be pulled from the game.  I'm shocked TBH that this isn't a universal feeling.

I guess streaks/records aren't really that big of a deal to me. Must not be for Eli. Maybe he "gets it" more than I seem to think he does. I sure hope so because he didn't get off to a good start. 

I guess I view this as giving up rather than not taking the freebie. I took him not taking the start as, well I won't play the whole game so I won't play at all. Taking his ball and going home so to speak. If the situation is, hey Eli I would bench you but you have that streak thing so I will let you take the first snap and pull you, and Eli has some integrity and says no thanks coach just bench me then... well then that's a different story. I looked at it as the former, and maybe that's why my posts have come across as "negative and nasty." If it's the later then I would rephrase a lot of what I've said above and I'd look at it from a different perspective. 

 

[Shutout]

WTF?  You must not know the actual story.

seriously, what is the actual story?  

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Pretty classy IMO.  What a crappy way to get recognition.

Agreed.  This makes him the opposite of his brother, who claimed not to care about records / stats but behaved much differently......Eli is behaving more admirably.

 

[RBM]

That's his decision. I missed the part that said why I need to feel bad for him... 

Again, if he really cared that much, he could be a better QB, make better decisions, try harder. 

Yup horrible career. Beating Tom Brady and Bill Bellichick TWICE in the Super Bowl....what a loser. 

 

[Alex P Keaton]

I guess streaks/records aren't really that big of a deal to me. Must not be for Eli. Maybe he "gets it" more than I seem to think he does. I sure hope so because he didn't get off to a good start. 

I guess I view this as giving up rather than not taking the freebie. I took him not taking the start as, well I won't play the whole game so I won't play at all. Taking his ball and going home so to speak. If the situation is, hey Eli I would bench you but you have that streak thing so I will let you take the first snap and pull you, and Eli has some integrity and says no thanks coach just bench me then... well then that's a different story. I looked at it as the former, and maybe that's why my posts have come across as "negative and nasty." If it's the later then I would rephrase a lot of what I've said above and I'd look at it from a different perspective. 

It's the latter.   Very clearly.  That is exactly what has been described.

 

[RBM]

seriously, what is the actual story?  

He didn’t throw a tantrum about not being the undisputed starter. 

 

[Interseptopus]

It's the latter.   Very clearly.  That is exactly what has been described.

I did not see it as that clearly stated. 

I am pretty sure I read somewhere about Eli getting the start and then (paraphrasing) the other QBs getting rotated in to evaluate them. To me that says,
Coach: hey we've clearly got a sinking ship so we'd like to start you, play you for a quarter or two, and then the plan would be to work the other QBs in to give them some work. 
Eli: No thanks coach, if I won't play the entire game I just won't play

Seems I was mistaken. If the plan wasn't to play this out like a preseason game (each QB gets a quarter so to speak), then fine. If it's a similar situation to Favre taking a fall for Strahan, then yeah, let the record be what it is, no need to pad the stats. Good for him not caring about records. I obviously saw it a different, incorrect way

 

[Rhythmdoctor]

Classic Eli. You think he'd have grown up from his days throwing a tantrum for being drafted by SD and not getting his way. Still throwing tantrums for not being the undisputed starting QB.

Go away Eli. You're an embarrassment. He shouldn't go to the HOF but unfortunately he will. It's a disgrace. 

Huh? I’ve never perceived Eli as a guy who has tantrums. Say what you want about his QB skills but he’s nothing but class imo. Tough as nails too. Took a lot of criticism in his early years and won 2 SBs. Curious why you have this view. Lost you some games in FF I presume. 

 

[gianmarco]

@Dr. Dan

“Coach McAdoo told me I could continue to start while Geno and Davis are given an opportunity to play,” Manning said. “My feeling is that if you are going to play the other guys, play them. Starting just to keep the streak going and knowing you won’t finish the game and have a chance to win it is pointless to me, and it tarnishes the streak. Like I always have, I will be ready to play if and when I am needed. I will help Geno and Davis prepare to play as well as they possibly can.”

That's as classy as it gets.

ETA -- I'm not a Giants nor an Eli fan. Gained a ton of respect for him today.

 

[Interseptopus]

Huh? I’ve never perceived Eli as a guy who has tantrums. Say what you want about his QB skills but he’s nothing but class imo. Tough as nails too. Took a lot of criticism in his early years and won 2 SBs. Curious why you have this view. Lost you some games in FF I presume. 

No, actually won me a super bowl TBH. Please read above

 

[The Frankman]

It's the latter.   Very clearly.  That is exactly what has been described.

Like, literally. Dr. Dan needs to watch any of the press conferences or just know Eli through his words/speeches. I've seen him get sacked 6-7 times a game and not throw shade at his own line.

 

[Interseptopus]

@Dr. Dan

“Coach McAdoo told me I could continue to start while Geno and Davis are given an opportunity to play,” Manning said. “My feeling is that if you are going to play the other guys, play them. Starting just to keep the streak going and knowing you won’t finish the game and have a chance to win it is pointless to me, and it tarnishes the streak. Like I always have, I will be ready to play if and when I am needed. I will help Geno and Davis prepare to play as well as they possibly can.”

That's as classy as it gets.

I saw that quote from a different perspective; "play me the whole game or don't play me at all." Kind of selfish way. I saw this as him taking his ball and going home because he wasn't going to be the starter. Obviously I was in the minority and wrong on this. If it was (and seems to be), get the start or even the first series then you're out, then yes I'd agree that's as self-less as it gets in the NFL these days- hard to find 

 

[Rhythmdoctor]

Dr. Brew/Dan, 

You are probably better off slowly backing out of this thread. Seems like you hate Eli for reasons unknown and your perception of him is exactly opposite of most. Maybe stick to topics you have some knowledge about. Dude has been nothing but class imo. What exactly has he done that makes you think he’s a whiny baby. Truly curious as I’ve never heard him complain or be vocal about anything throughout his entire career. Draft day for him was overa decade ago. 

 

[Interseptopus]

Like, literally. Dr. Dan needs to watch any of the press conferences or just know Eli through his words/speeches. I've seen him get sacked 6-7 times a game and not throw shade at his own line.

Like, really? 
I don't watch press conferences, and I'm not privy to his locker room speeches. So yeah, like, you got me there, like, I guess.  

His apathetic behavior in games, sidelines when most QBs would show emotion reminds me a lot of Jay Cutler. That with his draft day fit lead me to approach many he says from a me-first mentality. Nice to see over the last decade or so he's grown up a bit. As I've said, I am clearly wrong in my interpretation. If we want to talk about my mistake we can, I just figure when someone admits they read something wrong that's usually the end of it. But I will gladly repeat it a few more times for folks!   I read it the wrong way, clearly. 

 

[Interseptopus]

Dr. Brew/Dan, 

You are probably better off slowly backing out of this thread. Seems like you hate Eli for reasons unknown and your perception of him is exactly opposite of most. Maybe stick to topics you have some knowledge about. Dude has been nothing but class imo. What exactly has he done that makes you think he’s a whiny baby. Truly curious as I’ve never heard him complain or be vocal about anything throughout his entire career. Draft day for him was overa decade ago. 

Yep, as I said above, and above that, I misread what he said and how he said it. I took it as a if I can't play a whole game I won't play at all tantrum rather than the record isn't important so why get starts just to get starts

 

[Buckna]

Just what Jacksonville needs, a Jekyll/Hyde QB who throws a lot of INTs, oh wait...

The Coughlin connection makes a lot of sense. As a Texans fan, I'd be super happy if that's who the Jags hitch their wagon too. Clowney/Watt/Mercilous would eat him alive.

 

[Rhythmdoctor]

Yep, as I said above, and above that, I misread what he said and how he said it. I took it as a if I can't play a whole game I won't play at all tantrum rather than the record isn't important so why get starts just to get starts

Even still, assume your assumption was right, that’s the only example of him throwing a tantrum. Seems like you just don’t like Eli and that’s fine but to have such strong convictions about him based on one faulty assumption seems irresponsible. 

 

[shadyridr]

Only thing more embarrasing than McAdoo is @Dr. Dan take on Eli.

 

[Interseptopus]

The Coughlin connection makes a lot of sense. As a Texans fan, I'd be super happy if that's who the Jags hitch their wagon too. Clowney/Watt/Mercilous would eat him alive.

Ah yes, I didn't think about that I guess. There are worse QBs to hitch their wagon to. Especially if they draft a rookie this year, which they'd be insane not to