Eli doesn’t have the stats of the top guys, but he wins like the top guys (and more than some…Brees), and that’s all that matters.

You don’t want to be like the Giants of yesteryear and signing Kerry Collins, Kurt Warner, Dave Brown…..I won’t go any farther.

Those guys were all OK (Brown and Warner sucked tho) but Eli is better than them all. He’s the franchise guy and we all want him here till this contract is up and probably even longer (Sorry Rhett……)

Many athletes would have folded under the intense pressure and scrutiny of New York. He was under the microscope more than most in my opinion and he still found a way to work through it and succeed. Not enough people, Giants fans included, give him credit for that .

Ugh….Give me a break. I am embarrassed.

Yeah, look at all those eye-popping free agent QBs they could have used to strengthen their bargaining position. I mean with Charlie Batch, JP Losman, and Dan Orlovsky still available out there, Eli and his agent would be quaking in their boots and will jump at the chance of signing at half that.

as long as its in his contract that he cant loft any more ducks into the wind against the Eagles. Reverse incentives.

I don’t mind paying him that amount. I think he’s done well all things considered:

-He has a decent record in the tough NFC East against the rest of the Division (14-10 since 2005 when he became the full time starter)
-He’s brought us a Superbowl victory against an 18-0 record setting NE Patriot team
-He’s managed to lead the Giants to the playoffs 4 years in a row

Also consider the fact that he’s had to deal with not one, not two, but three other players who haven’t been the best of teammates. I’m talking about Tiki Barber, Jeremy Shockey, and Plaxico Burress. The latter two never did Eli any favors by making themselves scarce during the off season.

I can’t believe people are flipping out because of his ranking on the pay charts. He is a starting QB, that has had success and won the ultimate prize. He also has a chance to compete for several more. Now his contract was coming up, and it was his turn to get paid. Do you really think that JR and the Giants brass were going to go into negotiations and say “Eli, you are our starting QB, and you did bring us a SB ring, but since you didn’t single-handedly win the game and your stats aren’t as good as some other guys, would you mind being the 10th or 11th highest paid player?” This isn’t Madden, you can’t play around with the trading feature until you get what you want. The only alternative is to let him leave, and start over with a brand new QB on a team that is built to compete right now. Seriously, what sense does that make? I can understand bitter Eagles fans having a larf, but Giants fans? What other possible alternative is out there? To all the people complaining who claim to be Giants fans, what exactly would make you happy?

I’d say that it would be nice to see what Eli does THIS year before we resign him. Here’s the catch; obviously the giants have emerged as a top team in the NFL…going to the playoffs is now longer the teams’ goal. We’re expected now not only to win but win it all, and I think anything short of a SB appearance would be a disapointment to a lot of people.

With that being said, it’s really pointless how Eli performs during the regular season b/c a first round playoff loss will over ride even a great regular season. So if the Gians decided to wait and see how he plays this year they would basically have no time to re sign him (unless it’s right before the Super Bowl, like they did Tuck or dare I say it; an early playoff exit)

So than what? You re sign him for slightly less money because your still not willing to let him hit the open market. Big deal… Not to mention the head ache and media circus you save your team from.

it was smart we signed him now…and oh btw, ELI better sign that effin piece of paper b/c it’s more than fair lol.