Does anyone else think Eli Manning is a waste?
815222
Definitely, I am glad so see someone else agreeing.  I am a Giants fan and i feel that eli isnt worth $500 nevermind $9million.  He is the worst QB in the NFL.  It is not possible to be any worse.  The only reason the giants have any wins is because of the rest of the team.  Eli throws mainly to the other team and when he does throw it to his team it is either at the ground or over their head. Anyone can hand off and he barely did that well last night.  He cant scramble away from a hit and he cant read a defense.  Throw him in the trash.
76878
whoa now his pops didnt throw those TDs passes..his pops isnt in the playoffs...qb's son do have potential...Mannings why not the simms...your daddy can only get you so far...
1059532
It all boils down to his health.  If he can stay healthy for a whole season he can be a game changer.  He has developed over the years, but his injuries haven't allow him to show his full potential.  We know he wont be anywhere near the passing QB of a Manning or Brady, but he can be a heck of a QB and lead his team to a Super Bowl which is all that matters.
767998
He was Superbowl MVP the year of 2001-2002 and 2003-2004. He should have got it again against the Eagles but Deion Branch got it instead.
1128911
NO. the game goes to fast for him he has been in the league too long to still be making the mistakes he is making. I am a Texans fan so I will cheer for him. This year is probably his last chance. This is the best team he has had yet. I think he will end up like his fellow draft qb Joey Harrington. A b/u for the rest of his career.
224857
I think it goes down a little bit. His QB and offensive line won't be as good, so the whole offense suffers. But he should still be a top back.
141054
Good fan appeal, and not much more.  And that was back in the day.  He is not good enough for the Hall Of Fame.  And he is a cheat (corked bats and the roids).
930088
Manning has problems with playoffs, real problems.  I do not expect this season to be any different from previous seasons.  Hope I am wrong, but I fear not.
363662
i think he should just retire. he was a really good QB but hes old now
905583
Being a Redskins fan (yeah, I know...but I'm true in good times and bad) I should love to see the Giants lose (and waste a number of draft picks for a guy that isn't meeting expectations)....unfortunately for me, Eli is my fantasy QB.  Needless to say, I lost this week.\nBut hey, at least the Redskins won.
804538
I've contended since his rookie season how grossly NFL fans and pundits have overrated Big-Ben.  I've been head scratching since he came into the league, wondering why people can't see it's that championship caliber defense and top-rated, two-headed rushing attack that led to his success.  \n\nSure, he had his moments.  He's a big guy with quick feet who can escape the pocket and therefore extend the play.  Yes, he won a Super Bowl.  MAY I REMIND people of how he has played in many playoff games, to include the Super Bowl?  \n\nThe Patriots dared him to throw in his rookie year in the playoffs.  He choked badly.  He was just awful.  Don't take my word for it, watch the tape or look up the stats.\n\nThat same year he won against the Jets in spite of tossing some God-awful, untimely interceptions.  Just awful.  Again, watch the tape---it doesn't lie.  \n\nFast-forward to last year's Super Bowl.  He was just awful.  Statistically, I might add, the WORST performance ever by a winning QB in the Super Bowl.  Fact.  He threw THREE (3) interceptions, ZERO (0) touchdowns, while completing less than half (the equivalent of batting .200 in a baseball series) of his passes for barely over 100 yards.  He was just awful.   BUT----he had that monster, bone-crushing defense and a pounding rushing attack no other team in football possessed (with the varity of backs at his disposal, combined with his O-line's ability to create holes).  \n\nHe's got some talent, and I get why Pittsburgh likes him after the "Slash" Stewart debacle, but watch the games.  Watch him play.  A big pass or two down the field for touchdowns every now and again, or a 15 yard scramble on 3rd down does NOT an excellent quarterback make.   And he thrives off play action, but heck----even I could sell the run if I had a top rated rushing attack at my disposal.  You rush the ball 15 times in a row for 5, 10 yards a carry and duhhh----there's going to be some play-action fake opportunities!  \n\nHis medical issues are only compounding the harsh reality that without a championship caliber defense (yes, it's good but not what it once was), and without that POUNDING rushing attack ("Fast" Willie Parker is a fine back, but not a pounding, classic in-between the tackles runner the Steelers have thrived on), you could line up on all four downs, if need be, and hammer away for a first down 4-5 yards at a whack----his true colors are shining through.  He may one day be a journeyman caliber guy, but for now, he throws interceptions like they're going out of style (he threw them more often than 3/4 of the league, by the way, his rookie year----in spite of the fact he attempted fewer passes than any other player in the league.  Dead last).\n\nThe Steelers won in SPITE of Ben last year.  And while stats only tell part of a story, sometimes they tell a very clear and convincing story.  The guy had the worst statistical performance EVER by a starting QB, people.  EVER!  To defend him with statements such as, "Well yeah, but he won the game!" is just nonsense.  It's glib nonsense.  It would be like a pitcher walking 9 batters, giving up 5 home runs and 19 hits over 6 innings before getting pulled for a reliever, but winning the game 9-8 because his offense out-slugged the other team.  To argue, "Well, that pitcher won the game, baby!  He's a winner!" is congruous to what Steeler fans say about Big Ben.
128284
gah!  I don't see why.  Eli and Peyton are a couple of crybabys.  And I wouldn't be surprised if they got it from their dad.  (Wasn't it Archie who advised Eli to throw a fit if the Chargers drafted him?)
139454
yeah he's just a waste of time. i can't believe they wasted money on him cause he was in the olympics and stuff.
73701
I think these two guys have dug themselves deep enough in their graves that they pretty much have ruined it for themselves.  If I were a head coach, I definitely would not sign Maurice Clarett.  He had his chance to prove himself in the NFL and blew it.  According to the coach, he did not display and team spirit or unity and instead of trying to do what he needed to do to get back in the NFL he goes and robs somebody (and just gets a cell phone!).  He should where a shirt that says I went to the NFL and all I got is this stolen Cell Phone...lol.  Marcus Vick is a live wire or a loose cannon.  Whould I feel comfortable with signing a QB who waves a gun in people faces...NO!  Or a QB who is such a poor sport that he tries to injure another player...NO!  Just as he stomped on that players leg he stomped his career right in the ground.  He will never live up to the Michael Vick hype!
712841
I hate the dude, but I gotta say Plaxico Burress.  Plaxico is good for a TD due to his size and the fact that he is Mannings go to receiver.  \n\nEvans is facing a very tough pass defense in the Jags.  The Jags are 5th overall in pass defense and they have given up just 9 TD's through the air and have forced 14 INTs.  Losman is a young and lesser talented QB than Eli, and facing this D will hold him down this game which means Evans wont do much either.  \n\nOn the other hand...Tennessee is the 5th worst pass defense in the league, giving up 18 pass TD's and just having 8 INTs.  The problem I see is that Eli is still young and makes alot of mistakes especially during the second half of the season.  Statistically he is the absolutely worst QB in the NFL during the second half of the season since he's been in the league.  Last year he fell off dramatically and this season he has done the same.  The Giants ended the first half with a 5 game winning streak and Eli playing great, theyve played 2 games since and are 0-2 and Eli has been awful.  But I think this game gets him back on track and even when Eli is bad Plaxico usually finds the endzone.  Tiki will get alot more carries this game than last which takes off alot of pressure on Eli, which will make it easier to find Shockey and most importantly Plaxico.  \n\nL. Evans - 4 rec. 47 yds\nP. Burress - 7 rec. 94 yds 1 TD
48120
I agree with neopikachu.  It is WAY too early to give up on Eli as a starting quarterback!  He has shown flashes of brilliance and a lot of his mistakes are correctable.  In my opinion, if the defense holds up, the Giants will be a playoff team for many years to come (and this is coming from a Jets fan).
920546
no ,he will someday i bet and if its a boy it will be a future QB,it is in the manning genes.