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Eli Manning’s Surprising New Deal

Published: August 5, 2009

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Have you seen Eli Manning’s new contract?

Six years, 97.5 million dollars?

Really?!

Look, I’ve liked the guy since his Super Bowl run. You know, the run that spawned my blog, Imperfect Dynasty. But he should not be the highest-paid player in the NFL.

I know he won a Super Bowl and that the Giants haven’t missed the playoffs since he became the full-time starter. I know he’s a former number one overall pick.

But his own brother is significantly better than he, and has also won his own Super Bowl. Ben Roethlisberger, taken in the same draft, has two Super Bowls to his name. Philip Rivers, the guy the Giants traded for Manning, posted the highest QB rating in the NFL last year. And that’s only a few of the better quarterbacks in the league.

The Giants won the Super Bowl as a team, and despite being named MVP, it was not only Manning who made it happen. Does he deserve a contract extension? Sure. Maybe even a raise. But this is ludicrous.


New York Giants, Jets Drafting Well Through Two Rounds

Published: April 25, 2009

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The Giants got Hakeem Nicks in the first round, and I think it’s a great choice. Decision. He’s a very good player, although his personality may have caused him to fall. Which means he’s the perfect replacement for Plaxico Burress.

In the second round, they got linebacker Clint Sintim from Virginia and William Beatty, a solid O-liner from Connecticut. They don’t NEED them per se, but they’re great values at their respective selections.

Meanwhile, the Jets made a big move and traded just about nothing to move down and take Mark Sanchez. In addition to swapping picks, they also sent this year’s second-rounder and three no-names to the Browns…home of former coach Eric Mangini. Interesting…kinda like that Matt Cassel trade, hm?

All’s well in Jersey thus far in the draft. Know where life sucks? Oakland. Is Al Davis high? Did he forget about Michael Crabtree, or was he enticed by the hyphen in Heyward-Bey?