Eli Manning Getting Big Dollars Makes Little Sense

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Published: August 5, 2009

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... Bowl winning team.

There is a difference and no one seems to notice.

Some quarterbacks can take a team on their shoulders from week one of the preseason to the Super Bowl and guide them to the promised land. Eli didn't do that.

Now, did Eli have a very good Super Bowl performance? Yes, he did. Even I will admit that. His Super Bowl 87.3 passer rating (255 yds/2 TD/1 INT) is better than any season he's been in the game. He certainly stepped up. On that day, he was ready for prime time.

But let's get this straight.

ELI MANNING DID NOT SINGLEHANDEDLY WIN THE SUPER BOWL!

David Tyree made a great catch on a poorly thrown ball to save a drive. The Giants' pass rush was magnificent and stifled one of the NFL's all-time top offenses. The Patriots were allowed 14points, 20 less than their season average.

No Virginia, Eli Manning did not singlehandedly win the Super Bowl.

He's not even that great of a quarterback.

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