Last week, the New York Giants faithful got an opportunity to say goodbye to Eli Manning and gave him a standing ovation as he took what appears to be his last snap as the Giants’ quarterback.
But, like most competitors, Manning wants to go out on his own terms and if this wasn’t how he envisioned his exit from the game, he could opt to continue his career elsewhere should the opportunity arise.
Ernie Accorsi, the former Giants general manager who brought Manning to New York in the famous draft day gambit back in 2004, would like nothing more than to see Eli finish his career with the Giants.
Speaking on a local radio program on Wednesday, Accorsi, a former Baltimore Colts general manager, recalled the sad ending of one of his heroes, Johnny Unitas, who ended his career with the San Diego Chargers.
“It broke my heart to see John Unitas in a San Diego Charger uniform,” Accorsi tolf WFAN after being asked about Manning’s future, but said he wouldn’t be surprised if Eli did move on to a new destination much his brother Peyton did.
“The one thing … about these guys that are able to be successful at the highest level, particularly a quarterback in football, is that whole makeup that they have. Sure, they have talent, and sure, they have ability, but that makeup that is the difference maker between the good ones and the great ones that win championships, all that, that doesn’t go away because Father Time catches up with you. You still have that, and you still do believe that.”
That being said, Eli would not be doing this for the money. He’s already the richest NFL player ever. Then there would have to be the right situation and team for him to land with. At the moment, his options seem very limited. The consensus is he’ll likely retire.
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