The Giants Have a Decision to Make About Eli Manning’s New Contract

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Published: July 24, 2009

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... his new contract. While he does have a title and a Super Bowl MVP, ultimately the Giants will be bidding against themselves. Around the NFL, he is viewed as a Quarterback who has been blessed with an excellent team around him and a clutch QB. While most people though only look at the latter, Manning at times in inconsistent and the Giants will win games inspite of him rather than because of him.

There aren't going to be many teams (if any) that will sign Manning if he hits the open market after the 2009 season.  To pay a Quarterback the kind of money that Eli Manning will try to get, is a lot of money for someone who isn't asked to perform at an excellent level throughout the entire game. 

For the Giants though, he fits in well within their system and is the type of leader that the organization has been coveting since Phil Simms retired.  Manning is worth the money to the Giants, because he has won them a Super Bowl in addition to three other post-seaso...

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