New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning likely cannot wait until his team’s disastrous 2017 season is in the books. This is a season that saw former head coach Ben McAdoo bench Manning, and break his 210 consecutive start streak.
At that time, talks about Manning possibly playing for another team in 2018 erupted. Though, it appears that the team’s co-owner, John Mara, hopes Manning stays with the Giants next year.
Asked if he wants Eli Manning back in 2018, Giants owner John Mara said, “Yes.” Allowed that obviously new GM and coach will be involved, and a QB could be drafted.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 13, 2017
There is a lot of gray area here. A new general manager and coach could certainly try to draft a rookie quarterback in 2018. The Giants’ current 2-11 record will help earn them an early enough draft pick to target a top quarterback prospect next spring.
Then there will be second-year quarterback Davis Webb still in the mix. The Giants’ quarterback situation will surely be one that will heat up once 2017 is over. Manning turns 37 in January and is signed only through the 2019 season. There’s also a pretty significant out for the team after next year.