Football Eli Manning, Giants finalizing 4 year $84 million extension

ThaVirus · 09-10-2015, 05:23 PM

[QUOTE]Eli Manning, Giants finalizing 4-year, $84M extension

By Dan Hanzus

Eli Manning is about to get his wish.

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that the Giants and Manning are finalizing a four-year, $84 million extension that could be signed by Friday, according to sources close to the situation. The deal is expected to included $65 million in guarantees.

Rapoport reported Wednesday that significant progress had been made in negotiations and optimism had grown that a deal would be in place before the Giants open the season on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys.

The deal is similar to recent extensions given to Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. Manning's $21 million average per year salary would come in slightly behind Wilson ($21.9 million) and just ahead of Rivers (20.8 million). Aaron Rodgers ($22 million) is the NFL's highest-paid signal-caller.

No big-money extension is a sure thing as an investment, but Manning, 34, is pretty close. He has never missed a start in 11 seasons, has nearly every Giants passing record and, of course, owns two Super Bowl MVP awards. His agent, Tom Condon, made the fair point that Manning's unflappable nature in the New York spotlight is a factor in negotiations.

Whether or not he should be regarded as one of the game's top quarterbacks, the Giants are thrilled to stay in business with one of their shining sons.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 09-10-2015, 05:33 PM

Deserved, and much more so than any money Peyton or Homo will ever make.

**notorious** · 09-10-2015, 05:54 PM

Dude plays his best during the biggest moments.

Worth every penny, even if some of it is retro-pay.

**Dylan** · 09-10-2015, 06:01 PM

I am so happy Eli will have a chance to finish his career with the Giants.

Wish he had a line!

Thanks, guys

**MahiMike** · 09-10-2015, 06:03 PM

I'm shocked. That entire team needs to be rebuilt. This won't help.

BWillie · 09-10-2015, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notorious

Dude plays his best during the biggest moments.

Worth every penny, even if some of it is retro-pay.

He's been very fortunate, to be able to play well in those moments. As a whole, he's really a very average quarterback. There's such thing as playing as well as your normally do in clutch moments, but there is really no reason someone should ever play BETTER than they normally do in big games or at clutch moments, unless of course they are dogging it the rest of the year.

I can honestly say that Alex Smiff or Eli Manning is pretty much a wash. And Eli is 34, and Alex is 31. Eli Manning is one of the worst QB's ever to win multiple super bowls, if not the worst.

All in all, this is a HORRIBLE move by the Giants.

Deberg_1990 · 09-10-2015, 06:23 PM

Eli is the anti Peyton

His star shines brightest only when it's the biggest moments

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ThaVirus Settle this once and forever Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $2122369	Eli Manning, Giants finalizing 4 year $84 million extension [QUOTE]Eli Manning, Giants finalizing 4-year, $84M extension By Dan Hanzus Eli Manning is about to get his wish. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that the Giants and Manning are finalizing a four-year, $84 million extension that could be signed by Friday, according to sources close to the situation. The deal is expected to included $65 million in guarantees. Rapoport reported Wednesday that significant progress had been made in negotiations and optimism had grown that a deal would be in place before the Giants open the season on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. The deal is similar to recent extensions given to Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. Manning's $21 million average per year salary would come in slightly behind Wilson ($21.9 million) and just ahead of Rivers (20.8 million). Aaron Rodgers ($22 million) is the NFL's highest-paid signal-caller. No big-money extension is a sure thing as an investment, but Manning, 34, is pretty close. He has never missed a start in 11 seasons, has nearly every Giants passing record and, of course, owns two Super Bowl MVP awards. His agent, Tom Condon, made the fair point that Manning's unflappable nature in the New York spotlight is a factor in negotiations. Whether or not he should be regarded as one of the game's top quarterbacks, the Giants are thrilled to stay in business with one of their shining sons.
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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3914454	Eli is the anti Peyton His star shines brightest only when it's the biggest moments __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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