Eli Manning's 97 Million Dollar Contract

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   dohn121posted 15 years ago

   New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning just accepted a 6-Year, $97 Million Dollar Contract, making him the highest paid NFL player ($15.3 Million per year).  Does he deserve it?

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      Drew Breezzyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I think he is a pretty average middle of the pack QB. He does not have receiving talent around him to be fair. But I think they overpaid.

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         dohn121posted 15 years agoin reply to this

         I'm one of the biggest Giants fans this side of our solar system.  Eli has come a long way and took a while to come along.  He's probably the most dynamic QBs in the NFL because in the past he's been inconsistent.  I think that he's just reached his potential and will get better.  His success IS literally in the hands of his receivers...Wow, what a pun.
         
         His entire O-line is intact and the running game should be fine...To start off the season, veteran leadership (David Tyree, Sinorice Moss, Steve Smith, Kevin Boss<--2 Year Veteran!) need to step it up.  He's got talent, just no stability yet.  My fingers are crossed, but I like our chances.

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      kmackey32posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I wonder how much goes to the government?

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   dohn121posted 15 years ago

   BTW, the deal should be finalized and made official by the end of the day...Any thoughts?

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   tksenseiposted 15 years ago

   I'm thinking Ma and Pa Manning are not worrying about living on their social security.

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      Ron Montgomeryposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      No, they're more concerned about a Colts-Giants Super Bowl

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   Kidgasposted 15 years ago

   Does anybody deserve $15 million a year?

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      dohn121posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah, probably a teacher or a doctor.
      
      ...But those guys don't sell 80,000 tickets 8-11 times a year for an average of $800 a pop unfortunately.

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      sandra rinckposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I do!

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   tksenseiposted 15 years ago

   Yep, anyone who can get it.

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   tksenseiposted 15 years ago

   Either way they win. Makes me want to buy my boy a football right now!

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      dohn121posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      

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   Paul Edmondsonposted 15 years ago

   I think I heard on the radio that it puts him in the top five paid quarterbacks.  That's pretty elite company for a guy that was taking a lot of heat a few years back. 
   
   Congrats to Eli.

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      Ron Montgomeryposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Now the city of Indianapolis will have to take out a mortgage on the Speedway to re-sign Payton whose contract is up next year.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 15 years ago

   Me too!

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