Is Eli Manning worth $97 mil?

[JudynTX]

The Manning family fortune is about to grow again.

The Giants and Super Bowl-winning quarterback Eli Manning are on the verge of completing a blockbuster six-year contract extension, FOXSports.com has learned.

The two sides are still tweaking some details of the deal, but the team is hoping to have the deal done Wednesday, barring any major setbacks, a team source says.

Manning, who was drafted first overall in 2004, is entering the last year of his rookie deal. The new agreement will tack on six additional years and $97.5 million, with $35 million guaranteed.

The deal will make the 28-year-old the highest-paid player in the history of the Giants organization as well as the highest-paid quarterback (per year) in NFL history, a figure Giants fans would probably not argue with.

Last season, Manning played in his first Pro Bowl after throwing 21 touchdowns passes and only 10 interceptions in leading the Giants to a 12-4 record. It was his best season in terms of passer rating (86.4), completion percentage (60.3) and fewest interceptions.

He became a legend in New York by winning the Super Bowl in the 2007 season, knocking off the then-unbeaten New England Patriots.

Manning was named Super Bowl XLII's Most Valuable Player. With the Giants trailing late in the game, Manning — not even remotely known as a scrambler — somehow eluded a fierce Patriots pash rush and completed the now-famous third-down pass to David Tyree, who made a miraculous catch, trapping the ball on top of his helmet.

Later on that drive, Manning threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress that won it for New York.

For his career, Manning has completed 56 percent of his passes and has thrown 98 touchdown passes vs. 74 interceptions.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9896536/Eli,-Giants-on-verge-of-blockbuster-6-year-extension

[IronMexican]

Peyton Mannin, Tom Brady, McNabb, Brees. Those are the only QB's that are worth 97 million plus.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Peyton Mannin, Tom Brady, McNabb, Brees. Those are the only QB's that are worth 97 million plus.

Brees? I don't think he's worth 97 million. He's never won a damn thing.

[dirk4mvp]

Maybe not that much, but good qbs are hard to find.

[dirk4mvp]

wrong thread

oh well

ole miss nfl players > usc nfl playe

[Dr. Gonzo]

ole miss nfl players > usc nfl players

utsa nfl players >> ole miss nfl players

[IronMexican]

He did almost throw for 5,000 yards. But I agree to an extent. Production in the playoffs matters more than anything.

[dirk4mvp]

utsa nfl players >> ole miss nfl players

agree. None of their players have been busts.

[samikeyp]

No.

[Udokafan05]

Peyton Mannin, Tom Brady, McNabb, Brees. Those are the only QB's that are worth 97 million plus.

I agree with all except McNabb. There isnt middle ground with him, he is either great or horrible. Brees needs a defense and he is top 2.

[760Spursfan]

Hell No!!! Maybe 30mil for 6yrs

[Hooks]

I agree with all except McNabb. There isnt middle ground with him, he is either great or horrible. Brees needs a defense and he is top 2.



Hell no without Plax Manning isn't going to go far, that was the weapon that got him past the teams in the playoffs.




Give him a #1 WR and he'll take you to the Superbowl.


Pinkston-Retired

Mitchell-Substitute Teacher, retired can't find any teams.

James Thrash-ALL his stats added up from his 3 years with the Eagles:

Receptions:
161

Yards:
2,026


TD's:

16



His 9 years with The Redskins:

Receptions:

129


Yards:

1620


TD's:

6



His 3 years with Donnie Nabb is greater than his 9 seasons with the Redskins.




Just Sayin. :bang

[IronMexican]

Didnt PandaSpur ay the McNabb era "Might" need to end? I take back what I said in the JR Smith thread. That was definitely the dumbest comment I've read on ST.

[JudynTX]

Didnt PandaSpur ay the McNabb era "Might" need to end? I take back what I said in the JR Smith thread. That was definitely the dumbest comment I've read on ST.

Yes, I said that...and I'm his #1 fan. :lol But sometimes change is good. :tu

[dimsah]

Yes, I said that...and I'm his #1 fan. :lol But sometimes change is good. :tu

Shiiiit. Not when Kevin Fucking Kolb is your backup.

[Spursfan092120]

I agree with dirk that good QBs are hard to find, and Eli is a REALLY good QB. Is he worth more than Brady and Peyton? Not in my opinion.

[florige]

Maybe not that much, but good qbs are hard to find.



+1. Trust me I know being a Ravens fan.

[ducks]

not good
be intersting to see what rivers gets now

[Vinnie_Johnson]

He sucks had a good stretch of games in the playoffs the year they won it but alot of it was luck too.

[bostonguy]

Not even close. The guy is a good qb but he isnt anything special. Without Buress, he sucked down the stretch last season. Now he is going to play an entire season without him. Good luck Eli.

[IronMexican]

He doesn't suck. He is a middle of the pack QB that has shown he can manage a team to the Super Bowl.

[samikeyp]

+1. Trust me I know being a Ravens fan.

What? No love for Trent Dilfer? :lol

[bresilhac]

It's got nothing to do with whether Manning deserves the money or not. Deserves is the wrong word. The question should be will the market bear what Manning will be paid? The answer is a resounding yes obviously. Eli Manning plays for the New York Giants. A big market team in the biggest of markets.

That means lots of revenue for the owners of the team. And more than enough to pay a quarterback who has brought them a Superbowl already and is sure to contend for many others down the road. Is it an obscene amount of money? Sure. Is he worth it based on his skillset? Of course not. But that's not what these contracts are based upon.

[florige]

What? No love for Trent Dilfer? :lol



Please that guy sucked. He pisses me off everytime I hear him bad-mouthing Billick crying about why we released him after we won the SB. If it weren't for a few lucky passes and that ferocious defense we wouldn't had made it out of the first round that year. He had nothing to do with anything.

[samikeyp]

Please that guy sucked. He pisses me off everytime I hear him bad-mouthing Billick crying about why we released him after we won the SB. If it weren't for a few lucky passes and that ferocious defense we wouldn't had made it out of the first round that year. He had nothing to do with anything.

:lol very true.

Although Dilfer did the one thing he was good at. Like was mentioned earlier about Eli, he was a game manager. He wasn't going to win games by himself but more often than not, he wasn't going to lose games either. He played within that system and had the benefit of a good running game and arguably the best defense over a season in history.

[florige]

People have to realize that Eli had ZERO targets last post season and still were one win away from going back to the NFC Championship. I probably would have given him the money. Hopefully Hakeem Nics pans out.

[samikeyp]

I like Hakeem Nicks and think he will do well.