Now of course Carson Wentz is out ...With that offensive line, better WR, veteran QB who has experience in the playoffs. Say Eli was sitting on the bench this whole time and had time to digest the Eagles system and know the players and at this point, Eli was available.... do you think they would take him (or you would if you were an Eagle fan) over Foles?
Just a fun discussion for a debate
Well that's my question if you were them....you would rather have Eli over Foles no?
This is not gimpy Peyton Manning on the Broncos, Eli was never as cerebral as a play caller as Peyton and the Eagles don't have the 2015 Broncos D.
This is not gimpy Peyton Manning on the Broncos, Eli was never as cerebral as a play caller as Peyton and the Eagles don't have the 2015 Broncos D.
So I guess you're saying he is less than nothing now? I mean if I remember correctly. I don't think I even remember Peyton Manning making one play that whole Super Bowl.
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Eli is not viewed nationally right now with the same reverence or respect that Giants fans have for him.
This is not gimpy Peyton Manning on the Broncos, Eli was never as cerebral as a play caller as Peyton and the Eagles don't have the 2015 Broncos D.
So I guess you're saying he is less than nothing now? I mean if I remember correctly. I don't think I even remember Peyton Manning making one play that whole Super Bowl.
I think he maybe made 1 play in the SB, but if you listen to Mike Tomlin post-game after losing to the Broncos in the playoffs he said on defense they were constantly kept "off balance" and Peyton called one of the best games against his defense that he could ever remember. Pretty much gave Peyton credit for the W.
oh wait......
You are right the Eagle defense is certainly not the 2015 Denver team. The defense for Philly will struggle against Atlanta, New Orleans and Seattle.
Not like Foles blew anyone's mind in 2013 when he had that 27 to 2 INT ratio, probably the luckiest QBing I've ever seen in my life. That was with McCoy, Desean and the immortal Riley Cooper. Then he came back down to earth and looked less than ordinary in 2014 minus the home-run guy (DeSean Jackson).
Maybe they take the bait
Such a dark time for one of my alltime favorite Giants.
In reality, most players probably have little "allegiance" to the team (Jacobs notwithstanding!)
This is not gimpy Peyton Manning on the Broncos, Eli was never as cerebral as a play caller as Peyton and the Eagles don't have the 2015 Broncos D.
I really don't think that is the case with Giants fans at all. In fact, if he hadn't been benched it wouldn't even be close to the case. I think the reaction was to how it went down and not his play.
In reality, most players probably have little "allegiance" to the team (Jacobs notwithstanding!)
I think the loyalty does exist. Except, when a team makes it clear to a player that they don't want him anymore, it's perfectly rational for that player to reassess that loyalty, especially when being stubborn about it could cost them money.
Eli's never going to wind up playing for the Eagles, but if the Giants basically laid it down for him and told him he wasn't needed anymore, I wouldn't hold it against him for signing a contract there. He probably wouldn't even need to sell his house in Hoboken.
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Eli is not viewed nationally right now with the same reverence or respect that Giants fans have for him.
This is not gimpy Peyton Manning on the Broncos, Eli was never as cerebral as a play caller as Peyton and the Eagles don't have the 2015 Broncos D.
I really don't think that is the case with Giants fans at all. In fact, if he hadn't been benched it wouldn't even be close to the case. I think the reaction was to how it went down and not his play.
Maybe not all Giants fans, but certainly some.
Little trivia about Bavaro is he is a published author of a fictional book regarding the NFL
Let them have him.... Do we at least get some fresh cones back in return?
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medical staff to retire because of his knee, he refused, asked for and was given his release. He signed with the Eagles as a FA. Had the Giants traded him there, the building would have been burned down.
He wanted to be paid as a starter the year he rehabbed his knee and the Giants said no and signed him to a 300K physically unable to perform contract. He then had to sign a waiver to play for Philly despite going against the advice of the surgeons who operated on his knee.
Little trivia about Bavaro is he is a published author of a fictional book regarding the NFL
I have the book. I read a bit of it and it was okay. The type of book you'd grab for a flight.
That said, I think he is a better QB than Foles but this is just not happening.
Aint happenin' tho.
If he leaves, I hope he goes to Jacksonville or Denver.