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Phil Simms: Giants’ Eli Manning is done after this season

Phil Simms believes New York Giants QB Eli Manning will be done after the 2019 season due to his reported demands.

New York Giants great and Ring of Honoree, Phil Simms, who knows a few things about playing quarterback in New York, believes we are witnessing the final weeks of Eli Manning’s NFL career.

Simms makes a valid point. If Eli is insistent on being a starter, he may not find a suitor. As a bridge QB, we know those positions usually entail starting for a few games and then stepping aside for the prized rookie.

In Manning’s case, he would have to go to a contender who is ready to win now and lost their quarterback to injury for him to start again. Then again, how long will that be for? One year? He’d rather sit home, count his money, revel in his achievements and thank the good Lord he got out the NFL without serious injury than uproot his family for one year just to prove a point. A point, by the way, he does not need to prove.

Manning wouldn’t be doing it for the money. He’s got plenty of that.

Manning has made the most money of any player in NFL history ($252,280,004), edging out brother Peyton ($248,732,000), Drew Brees ($244,710,422), Tom Brady ($235,166,804) and Ben Roethlisberger ($232,286,864).

I think Simms is right. The options for Eli aren’t good ones and will not allow him to leave the game under his own terms. Peyton won a Super Bowl and rode into the sunset. Brady and Brees are hoping to so the same.

Big Ben doesn’t want to end his career on an injured season. He’ll also be back to give it one more shot. Pittsburgh is in a much better place than the Giants are at the moment, so that makes sense.

Eli is no longer the Giants’ starter and it would take a special set of circumstances for a team to hire him as their starter at this stage of the game. He should retire and go out with his dignity intact.

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Giants’ Eli Manning dropped rare F-bomb in fiery pregame speech

In an extremely rare moment, New York Giants QB Eli Manning delivered a fiery pregame speech on Sunday and it included an F-bomb.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is known for a lot of things, but fiery pregame speeches and vulgar language are not among them.

However, prior to taking the field in Week 15 against the Miami Dolphins, Manning left his comfort zone a bit and delivered some pregame remarks that not only lit a fire under his teammates, but resonated throughout the locker room ultimately leading to a victory.

“What really got us going was his pregame speech,” center Jon Halapio told the New York Post. “He was just fired up, man. Just knowing this might be his last home game starting, collectively we wanted to send him out right. It was easier to do it after he gave us that pregame speech.

“Last thing he said was, ‘[expletive] it!”

Say, what? Manning dropped the F-bomb?

You’re [expletive] right he did.

“It was great,” safety Michael Thomas said. “It was one of the rallying cries, for him to break it on that, oh yeah, that set the tone for the day.”

Wide receiver Sterling Shepard almost grinned ear-to-ear when talking about Manning’s speech. “It was great,” he said.

Still, Manning doesn’t believe that’s what won the game. In fact, he doesn’t believe pregame speeches ever win a game, but he just felt like speaking up in that moment.

“You know, I don’t think a pregame speech has ever won a football game before. I still don’t think it has. I just said a little something to get them ready,” Manning told reporters after the game. “I appreciate the hard work they’ve been putting in all year. Offense, defense, everybody, they’ve been competing and they work hard. You see it in practice, and you’re just excited to give them this feeling afterwards.”

Whether Manning’s speech helped win the game or not, the Giants ultimately walked away victorious and Eli got to leave MetLife Stadium to some of the loudest cheers ever heard in the Meadowlands.

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What we learned from Giants’ 36-20 victory over Dolphins

The New York Giants defeated the Miami Dolphins, 36-20, in Week 15 and here’s some of what we learned from that win.

It finally happened. The New York Giants got their third win of the season. It came at home against the equally struggling Miami Dolphins, but it came.

So many things happened in New York this week — before, during and after the game. Here’s what we learned from the Giants’ 36-20 victory over the Dolphins:

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Eli Manning is loved

For the last 16 years, Eli Manning has taken the blame for everything that has gone wrong in New York. Never mind his Super Bowl wins or his ability to mount a comeback, if there was a problem with the Giants, it was Eli’s fault.

On Sunday, all of his hard work and putting up with the garbage thrown at him, Eli learned that he is loved by Giants fans. The crowd sent him off the field with an amazing and incredibly loud ovation, and there were three hours of chanting his name.

Even Dolphins head coach Brian Flores burned a timeout just so Eli could enjoy his moment. Talk about class.

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Giants’ Pat Shumur: There’s a chance Eli Manning keeps playing

It is widely believed Eli Manning played his final game as a member of the New York Giants on Sunday, but Pat Shurmur says not so fast…

Although it is widely believed that Daniel Jones (ankle) will be back under center for the New York Giants next game this Sunday in Washington, head coach Pat Shurmur stopped short of writing Eli off for the moment.

Sunday’s win over Miami was likely Eli’s last home start. He could still take the field this Sunday in Washington if Jones is not 100% ready to play.

“No. I think we have two games left to go and we’ll just have to see,” Shurmur said after the Giants defeated Miami, 36-20, at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. “Dan is trying to come back from injury and who knows where he’s going to be. As we’ve talked about, the end of last week he was in a boot, at the end of this week he was practicing, but I don’t know how much better he’s going to be.

“There’s a chance that Eli keeps playing. To enjoy a victory like we did today and for him to be a significant part of it should feel really good for him.”

Jones was this close to returning this week, so its very likely we’ve seen the last of Eli and Sunday was his swan song.

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Stock up, down after Giants’ 36-20 victory over Dolphins

Whose stock is up and whose is down following the New York Giants’ victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 15?

On Sunday, the New York Giants didn’t leave MetLife Stadium with a loss. Instead, they left with a victory. The losing streak ended at nine, as the Giants won 36-20 against the Miami Dolphins.

For the first time since Week 4 against the Washington Redskins, the Giants got a victory. Since late September, the Giants were in the midst of some awful football and a lot of losing.

But for at least one Sunday, there was no talk of a losing streak, no talk of coaches and a general manager getting fired. Instead, it was all about a victory. A much-needed victory — one that many will remember for a long time because of everything that surrounded it.

Whose stock was up and down after the Giants victory on Sunday against the Dolphins?

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Stock up: Eli Manning

Nobody cares that Manning threw three picks in this game. Nobody.

What people will care about were the two touchdown passes, the victory and what came with about a minute to go when he left the game to one of the loudest ovations in MetLife Stadium history.

Then leaving the field as the triumphant hero and everyone chanting his name. Whether he plays again in the final two games remains to be seen.

Today, it was all about Eli Manning and how he left as the historic hero for the Giants who is all but Hall of Fame bound.

Stock down: Nate Solder

If it didn’t cost the Giants $13 million in a dead cap hit to release Solder, it would make so much sense to cut him.

Solder is still struggling and it shows. Maybe he needs to move to right tackle after the season, and who knows if he is even up for that move.

Granted, he’s dealing with so much off the field and as a human being, he’s tougher than anyone could ever imagine. But the struggles are still there, and Solder still needs to put forth a professional effort as the left tackle.

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Giants Twitter showers Eli Manning with love and appreciation

Following what may be his last start ever, New York Giants Twitter showed Eli Manning with love, respect and appreciation.

For 16 long years, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning was on the raw end of seemingly endless criticism and disrespect. In fact, dating back to the days of Giants 101, I ran an article entitled “Poor Eli,” which highlighted the daily hate Manning endured.

However, that evaporated on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium as Manning exited the field as a starter for what may be the final time ever.

For the first time outside of his Super Bowl wins, all of New York and New Jersey came together to celebrate Eli. And when the stadium finally emptied, the love of Manning moved to social media.

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Giants vs. Dolphins: Statistics, numbers and broken records

The New York Giants defeated the Miami Dolphins in Week 15 and here’s a look at some of the statistics, numbers and broken records.

The New York Giants snapped their franchise-worst nine-game losing streak on Sunday, defeating the Miami Dolphins, 36-20, in what may be Eli Manning’s final NFL game.

The game itself was filled with big plays and magical moments, including a legendary curtain call for the two-time Super Bowl MVP.

There will be a lot of coverage on that in the coming days, but for now, let’s take a look at some of the noteworthy numbers, statistics and broken records from the Week 15 win:

  • Sunday’s victory snapped a nine-game losing streak, which was tied for the longest in franchise history, preventing the team from reaching the dreaded double-digit mark.
  • The victory improved Eli Manning’s regular season record to 117-117.
  • With his 283 yards passing, Manning became just the seventh quarterback in history to pass for 57,000 yards (57,023).
  • With his two touchdowns, Manning became just the seventh quarterback in history to throw for 365 touchdowns (366).
  • The 36 points scored were the most by the Giants this season.
  • The 29 points scored in the second half were the most by the Giants since December 9, 2012.
  • The 16-point margin of victory was third-largest under head coach Pat Shurmur and the largest against a team other than the Washington Redskins.
  • The Giants rushed for three touchdowns on Sunday for the first time since October 16, 2011 when Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for three.
  • The Giants won a game in which Manning threw three interceptions for the first time since September 16, 2012.
  • With 143 yards from scrimmage, running back Saquon Barkley eclipsed 100 scrimmage yards in a game for the 18th time in his young career.
  • With a half of sack, Markus Golden raised his season total to 9.0, becoming the first Giants linebacker with nine or more sacks in a season since Jessie Armstead did it in 1999.
  • Sam Beal’s safety was the first Giants safety since October 8, 2017.
  • The Giants have now won four consecutive games against the Dolphins.

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Eli Manning’s Giants teammates react to his magical exit: ‘Goose bumps’

Eli Manning’s New York Giants teammates were in awe of his Week 15 exit and admit they had never seen something so emotionally-charged.

When the New York Giants made the call to remove Eli Manning late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s victory over the Miami Dolphins, there was a ground-shaking thunderous applause for the two-time Super Bowl MVP.

Even though the game still had some time left, the moment left Manning’s teammates frozen in time; in awe of what they were witnessing.

“Special,” running back Saquon Barkley said bluntly of the moment. “I kept saying, ‘I’m getting chills over here.’ I kept saying I might give him a thug tear. For those who don’t know what that means, that means one tear. Even though I’ve only been playing with him for only two years, that meant a lot to me. I know he means a lot to everyone here in this organization.

“Like I said, he’s a special player and a special person. For him to go out with a standing ovation like that, that is the way to go out – and that is the way he deserves to go out. It says a lot about the type of person he is.”

Barkley wasn’t the only Giant who had to choke back some tears. Wide receiver Sterling Shepard, who hauled in nine receptions for 111 yards, also couldn’t escape the magic of the moment.

“He’s done so much. David Tyree and I were talking about it on the sideline. He was saying Eli has a piece of all of us and it’s just a special day. We were able to get this win for him and send him out on the right note and it’s a blessing,” Shepard said. “To have that standing ovation, it gave everybody chills. It definitely gave me chills. I’m just so happy for him, proud of him and how he has handled this season and how he’s handled his career.”

Shepard says he took the moment to express his love and appreciation to Manning.

“Just I love you, man. He’s taught me a lot. I came in here as a young pup and he’s raised me right. I owe him a lot and I’m thankful to have him as my QB. He’s one of the smartest guys that I have ever been around on the field. It’s a blessing to be able to play with him,” Shepard added.

Veteran safety Michael Thomas, who has been around some of the all-time greats, says the moment didn’t catch him by surprise, but he felt it nonetheless.

“I wasn’t surprised, but it was definitely pleasant to hear. It was definitely something that we rallied behind and we got fired up about. Guys said let’s call it like it is, we are playing for him. We are playing for Eli today. Let’s send him off right. He’s a legend, let’s send him off the right way,” Thomas said.

“I’ve never been a part of something like that. It was cool to see. It gave me chills, it gave me goosebumps. That man is a legend and we respect him. I’m glad we were able to get a win for him.”

Another big fan of Manning, rookie wide receiver Darius Slayton, took things a step further, repeatedly calling Eli a “great” and a “Hall of Famer.”

“I got goose bumps. It was legendary. You know, he’s a legend. He’s going to go down as a Hall of Famer. I’m happy for him,” Slayton said.

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3 takeaways from Giants’ Week 15 win over Dolphins

Here are three takeaways from the New York Giants’ Week 15 win over the Miami Dolphins, which improved their record to 3-11.

The New York Giants won a football game for the first time since September 29 and Giant fans finally got to experience that winning feeling again. But that’s not all that happened.

Here are three Week 15 takeaways.

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The win had it’s up and it’s downs

By winning, the Giants positioned themselves to fall in the draft order, but not without a few things needing to happen first. A win over Washington next week will likely drop them further down the order than just No. 3. A win in Washington will also clinch third place in the NFC East and keep them from finishing last for the third consecutive season.

The victory stopped a nine-game losing streak that will likely cost coaches — and possibly the general manager — their jobs. The win doesn’t erase the last two and half month’s misery. This team still needs to make some wholesale changes.

On the positive side, the win drew Eli Manning’s career record as a starter to 117-117. That will be one less mark against him for Hall of Fame voters to ponder.

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8 reasons Eli Manning’s win vs. Dolphins would be fitting Giants end

Here’s a look at eight reasons why Eli Manning’s victory over the Miami Dolphins would be a fitting New York Giants end.

When New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning left the MetLife Stadium field on Sunday evening and ran into the emotional embrace of his family as thunderous applause reigned down from above him, it all just felt right.

Manning won’t be gifted the magical goodbye of a Super Bowl title like he very much deserves, but perhaps win No. 3 on the season in Week 15 at home could turn out to be the next best thing.

That may sound crazy for a surefire Hall of Famer who has been a part of so many substantially large moments, but allow us to explain…

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Second half comeback…

Manning made a mark in NFL history books by making a habit of bringing his team back from the brink of defeat. And if Sunday turns out to be the final game he ever plays, could it be more fitting that he did it again?

The Giants trailed 10-7 at halftime before Eli helped the team rip off 29 second half points in order to secure their first win since Week 4.

No, it wasn’t a game-winning drive or another fourth quarter comeback, but it was one last late rally for Eli — one more feather for his cap.

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