At least that's what Serby reports in the NY Post in the first few sentences of his column:
"The unexpected call came in to Davis Webb early Saturday, and it speaks volumes about the man making it.
It was Eli Manning, The Post learned, welcoming the rookie quarterback who one day could be his successor.
Matt Webb, the father of the Giants’ third-round pick, was at a track meet at Centennial High, where he is athletic coordinator and football coach, when he received this text:
“Hey Dad, call me.”
Dad called him.
“I got to speak with Eli this morning,” an excited Davis told his father.
“He was pretty happy that he had taken the time out from his schedule to say, ‘Hey man, welcome to the team and look forward to getting to meet you,’ ” Matt Webb said."
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Not a thing. Pure Eli
Whoever said that hasn't a clue. Favre is an insecure phony who treated Rodgers like garbage.
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That Eli would give Webb the same treatment Favre gave Aaron Rodgers. This gesture isn't proof it won't happen, but I think it falls in line with everything we know about Eli.
Whoever said that hasn't a clue. Favre is an insecure phony who treated Rodgers like garbage.
+1
They won't be Farvesque efforts to humiliate the kid.
Greatest Giant of all time IMO, and even better person IMO.
tell me how much money ill make in 5 years....you seem to have a crystal ball. i fucking love debbie downers who have ZERO ability to prove anything, yet make assumptions like this. you have NO CLUE as to whether or not he can be the successor...its an uninformed opinion at best. who knew brady would replace anyone...he was a 7th rounder. you have no clue how this kid may or may not learn the game and improve under professional coaching
Nope. Eli won't play out his contract. Like it or not, Webb will get the first chance. Whether he can take it and run with it is another question. But he will be first in line.
Webb is a project with some promise that will compete with Geno Smith for the #2 spot this year, and if he develops, could potentially be Eli's successor.
That is not to say if someone amazing falls to the Giants at #32 next year they won't take him too and let him compete with Webb. ;)
Well, that settles that! One of the most miserable, constantly negative posters on BBI says it, it must be true. After all, if anyone knows about what makes a good player, it's this guy!
No doubt in my mind he will help Webb in anyway possible along the way ... Webb's in a great spot to learn from 1 of the best (on and off the field) for 2-3 years.
Webb could very well be the QB of the future if he puts in the effort. Physically he "looks the part". Not surprised but obviously glad Eli reached out. Love Eli.
Well played, sir.
+1.
Are you a new york giants fan? not a stab just a question.
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don't know the guy as well as they think they do. Eli's probably got a million pranks he has in mind for the rookie lol.
Are you a new york giants fan? not a stab just a question.
Yes. What would suggest that you think otherwise?
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don't know the guy as well as they think they do. Eli's probably got a million pranks he has in mind for the rookie lol.
Are you a new york giants fan? not a stab just a question.
Yes. What would suggest that you think otherwise?
then you're an Eli Pom Pom waver.
No room for discussion,, it s a fact.
Similar to how Reese s draft stinks because some draft nerds who gather info from high light videos and other' s opinions become incredulous when the people who actually get paid to make those decisions go in another direction
No room for discussion,, it s a fact.
Similar to how Reese s draft stinks because some draft nerds who gather info from high light videos and other' s opinions become incredulous when the people who actually get paid to make those decisions go in another direction
lol...right? i mean jesus. can the kid put on a giants jersey before we cut him? He is clearly a talented kid, how can any of us know exactly how his career goes. at this point i want this kid to come in and dominate, not just because im a giants fan, but because its insane to think people hating so much on him already exist. i am perfectly fine with the pick, you always look for a replacement when your QB ages. its to help you not end up like the browns who every year have to look for someone. nassib was the right pick(altho the trade up was tough to handle) and so is this kid. nassib sucked, hopefully this kid sticks
That's why he was beaten out by Mahomes at Tech (whose offense is built on chaotic, athletically based QB); not one who analyzes and executes the optimum option.
He throws a strong, beautiful & accurate ball. This might be heresy, but in that respect he kind of reminds me of the Master, himself - Tom Brady.
Ok
How bad would it look, image wise, if he made an exception and didn't call a third round QB?
No doubt in my mind he will help Webb in anyway possible along the way ... Webb's in a great spot to learn from 1 of the best (on and off the field) for 2-3 years.
Webb could very well be the QB of the future if he puts in the effort. Physically he "looks the part". Not surprised but obviously glad Eli reached out. Love Eli.
If Eli can do one thing for Webb, I would hope that Eli would teach him the value of film study and the study level that takes place in the QB room. Webb has the physical tools- and the coaches can handle any adjustments to motion or whatever.
One of Eli's strengths has been how seriously he takes his study of the game. Eli is reaching the point where his big-play ability is based less on pure talent than it is on what he saw on film. If he can pass that on to Webb, that could make a world of difference between "just another talented QB" and a true NFL QB.
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because Eli is a class act ... I really want Eli to go out on top with another SB and then walk away from the game healthy
No doubt in my mind he will help Webb in anyway possible along the way ... Webb's in a great spot to learn from 1 of the best (on and off the field) for 2-3 years.
Webb could very well be the QB of the future if he puts in the effort. Physically he "looks the part". Not surprised but obviously glad Eli reached out. Love Eli.
If Eli can do one thing for Webb, I would hope that Eli would teach him the value of film study and the study level that takes place in the QB room. Webb has the physical tools- and the coaches can handle any adjustments to motion or whatever.
One of Eli's strengths has been how seriously he takes his study of the game. Eli is reaching the point where his big-play ability is based less on pure talent than it is on what he saw on film. If he can pass that on to Webb, that could make a world of difference between "just another talented QB" and a true NFL QB.
The article says that Webb has a legendary football obsession, the type of gym rat and film junkie that will challenge Manning as first to arrive and last to leave.
- 49ers QB Steve DeBerg to third-round pick Joe Montana
"Hey man, welcome to the team and look forward to getting to meet you."
- Broncos QB Steve DeBerg to draft-day acquisition John Elway
"Hey man, welcome to the team and look forward to getting to meet you."
- Bucs QB Steve DeBerg to USFL dispersal pick Steve Young
"Awwwww... Not this shit again."
- Chiefs QB Steve DeBerg after learning that Kansas City had acquired Joe Montana