Just as they were 14 years ago, the Giants are in a position to select another potential franchise quarterback with their first-round pick. However, the new GM isn’t ready to abandon the incumbent just yet.
Dave Gettleman wants Eli Manning to stay with the Giants this coming season and be the 2018 starter, Chris Mortensen of ESPN.com reports. The two had a meeting Gettleman described as “great” earlier this week, and Manning confirmed as such to ESPN.
Pat Shurmur will have a major say in the franchise’s choice here, and the man tabbed as the next Giants HC offered a favorable impression of Manning in his interview, Mortensen reports. However, Gettleman explained to Manning during the powwow the team has yet to fully dig in on the 2018 draft class or come to a consensus on Davis Webb.
Manning has said all along he would like to be a Giant through the conclusion of his career, and he reaffirmed his desire to remain with the team in 2018 — regardless of what Big Blue does with its No. 2 overall pick. That selection is expected to be used on a quarterback.
The Giants ended Manning’s historic start streak this season but botched the handling of the benching so badly it ended the tenures of Jerry Reese and Ben McAdoo early. Gettleman was a high-level Giants executive during both of the Super Bowl runs Manning piloted and was also around when Ernie Accorsi made the deal with the Chargers to acquire Manning in 2004. Accorsi jettisoned previous starter Kerry Collins quickly but added Kurt Warner as a stopgap.
Manning would likely be the stopgap in the upcoming scenario, but Mortensen notes the 37-year-old passer is confident enough in his abilities to compete with whoever the Giants choose at No. 2 — if they, in fact, select a quarterback. Gettleman told Manning during the meeting he wants the team to make a bigger commitment to fortifying its offensive line, which is an area the Giants have struggled mightily with the past two seasons.
Probably the best quarterback in this franchise’s storied history, Manning is under contract through the 2019 season. He’s set to count at $22.2MM and $23.2MM against the Giants’ next two salary caps. While the Giants could fit a rookie signal-caller’s contract on their payroll, they have several other needs that may be difficult to fill if they still have Manning’s salary on the books.
Even though he is aging. I feel he is better than what is there in the draft and Webb deserves a shout. Draft an Olineman or Barkley.
There are in my opnion 2 franchise qbs and 3 other above average starters at qb in this draft. Eli has been okay the last couple of seasons but clearly the giants need to draft a qb here. Whether or not that qb starts next year or not. They need to draft a qb with their high pick
What if they were to trade the number 2 pick to Cleveland for their number 4 and one of Cleveland’s 2nd round picks? Cleveland then can take their QB plus Barkley. And the Giants could still get a QB, or Olineman at 4, or trade down again. Giants could certainly use the additional 2nd rounder as well.
Just keep Eli & draft the highest rated QB that you can and let him study under Eli.
There is no point they should just trade him, pick up someone like McCown and draft Rosen
I say they trade down 2 spots, so Cleveland drafts Allen and Barkley. If the Colts stick with Luck they can trade down and the. that team could take Rosen at number 3. Giants can still get Darnold 4 if they choose. If they don’t love him trade down again. Point being let Rosen or Darnold fall in their lap at number 4, and then they would have 2 round picks to work with, (one being acquired from Cleveland). Since the Browns have three 2nd rounders.
UndergroundKingz has it right !
Will the Brown salary cap situation allow for them to have enough money for 1st and 2nd overall picks?
Go get Barkley and let’s make a run in 2018 with Eli and the core we have. A few OL plugs are obviously needed. If that doesn’t work, we’ll live with two or three years of a re-build. But right now it’s a tune-up and let’s make a run!