The time has finally come. All good things must come to an end. Eli Manning's best days are behind him. He has not performed at a high level in a very long time.
This Sunday against the Cowboys, Eli played like he had no sense of ergency.
I use to think that his quiet confidence was a benefit. Now it seems to be something that was once his strong point has become his weakness. He no loner is able to work that fourth quarter magic he once had. I'm not trying to accuse him of lacking motivation but it does seem as if he doesn't feel the need to worry.
When a player gets comfortable, they some times lose their edge.
After all, Eli is a legend in New York already. If does nothing else for the rest of his career, it would not matter. He is and always will be the man that beat Brady twice in the Super Bowl.
His legend is not in question. What is in question, is his ability to get the job done with this new group of Giants players.
Yes, I understand that it is just the beginning of the season but we must understand that this has been trend now since 2012. It is now 2017. That is long enough for any other quarterback to be replaced. Is Eli exempt ?
The simple answer is, absolutely not.
This Sunday against the Cowboys, Eli played like he had no sense of ergency.
I use to think that his quiet confidence was a benefit. Now it seems to be something that was once his strong point has become his weakness. He no loner is able to work that fourth quarter magic he once had. I'm not trying to accuse him of lacking motivation but it does seem as if he doesn't feel the need to worry.
When a player gets comfortable, they some times lose their edge.
After all, Eli is a legend in New York already. If does nothing else for the rest of his career, it would not matter. He is and always will be the man that beat Brady twice in the Super Bowl.
His legend is not in question. What is in question, is his ability to get the job done with this new group of Giants players.
Yes, I understand that it is just the beginning of the season but we must understand that this has been trend now since 2012. It is now 2017. That is long enough for any other quarterback to be replaced. Is Eli exempt ?
The simple answer is, absolutely not.