on one side of the scale is potentially a 4th Lombardi. On the other side of the scale is a beautiful wife and three daughters.
Enough money to retire in a life of luxury? check
Three Superbowl rings? check
Shoo-in for HOF? check
Would he want to spend more time with his daughters who getting older and will be involved in school activities? Not sure. Only he can answer that.
So Eli has to ask himself: Is it worth taking the chance of a serious or debilitating injury that could negatively effect the rest of his life for some additional glory? There in lies the million dollar question!
This year, I'd definitely keep playing - you have an opportunity to defend your title! In 2 or 3 years? Then I could see him giving serious thought to calling it a day.
If I were Eli, winning or not winning a SB would not alter my plans
I like to play. I like to compete. I like to win. That is what drives me.
I am not looking for fame. I don't need anyone's approval except my own, and that includes the folks in Canton. I already have as much fame and money as I will ever need. And I have no ambitions towards becoming a TV personality.
I learned from Tiki's example that it is not a good idea to make my retirement plans public. However, when I make a decision, I will probably tell Jerry and Ben about it, unless I am advised by my family and agent that telling them will hurt me financially.
However, there is a significant likelihood, that my retirement will be a lot sooner if my offensive line cannot keep me healthy.
Life's too short. What is the difference between all he has accomplished and one more SB Trophy? He's already a Hall of Famer.
The beatings he's taken? Hell, if it were me, I'd have probably quit after 2013. Who the hell would want to open the door to that hell season repeating??
That said, I'm happy he's dippy enough to keep playing.
RE: Archie quit when he no longer had it or could physically
In all reality....we are going to see the Giants make a couple of runs in the next few years and likely falling short of winning the Super Bowl. Eli does not need to win another Super Bowl to cement his legacy. Just play well over the next few years.
On paper, this is our best team (possibly) since 2008
I have a good feeling we can make a real SB run this year. If Eli does win a SB this year, there is no doubt in my mind he keeps playing. This team has nothing but upside right now as we seem to have done well in free agency & the draft of late.
If I'm the Giants and Eli this year, you just pray you stay healthy, get healthy (FS D. Thompson, M. Thompson, N. Behre) and develop the youth (esp. Flowers, Hart, Bisnotway, Wheeler, Goodson, Apple, Adams, Okwara, Tomlinson, Engram, etc.). I tend to be an optimist but man oh man, Eli has to be so happy he now has redzone threats with Marshall, Ellison, maybe Adams and Engram. We can't bog down when we get inside the 30 and areas get tight.
Eli just needs to play ball control and keep the chains moving by hitting the open guy quickly. Given all of our talented targets, we should move the ball easily by drawing coverage to the big 3: OBJ, Marshall and I think Engram.
I wholeheartedly agree. We were healthy last year, overall, which is why we got to the playoffs. But think about how BAD our offensive weapons were? We won close games with defense and special teams. We had no #2 WR or #4 even. We sucked blocking everywhere. We turned it over as Eli was forced. It was an offensive nightmare that I don't think anyone predicted. Losing FB W. Johnson hurt more than we know as at least he could have blocked some for the edge and for the run game.
We get out of camp healthy and stay healthy early, winning 3-0 or 4-0, before the inevitable dings hit, we are on our way to the division championship.
Ball control, keep the defense fresh & attacking, strong specials, don't turn it over while allowing our secondary to get turnovers. We have talent everywhere except maybe the OL. We really could use HUGE years from Pugh & Richburg and for Flowers do develop. That would go a long way to a SB run...and great season.
which is even more important to his family and welfare than trophies.
If injuries and quality of life aren't a factor, there's no reason not to keep playing.
Keep playing for one more year. Allow team to transition
He would keep playing. He's already reached the apex twice and is a NY sports hero so I don't think he's continued to play out of trying to particularly achieve anything, he's playing because this is all he knows in life. Now I would have personally retired by now knowing all the terrible things about CTE. He's got financial security for several generations of Mannings, he's well liked and respected by just about everybody, he's a two time Super Bowl f'n champ that took down the titan of his generation and did so with ice water in his veins and most importantly he's got little kids at home that I'm sure he wants to be an integral part of their lives well past his playing years.
Tiki announced his plan to retire early on. Imagine how much more
or told me I couldn't play anymore. But that's me.
Love when people get on athletes for hanging on too long. FU. Go quit your job while you still need money and want to work and then tell me an athlete held on too long. I don't blame these guys for playing until the drop or even longer. It's what they do. Most of them love the game.
Better chance at the HOF. If he sticks around, then he'll start declining and people will start complaining about his play again.
Eli is a near lock now. If he wins another title and then proceeds to throw 500 INTs and 0 Tds while shitting all over every NFL field he'd still be a first ballot lock. 2 rings is great. 3 rings is legendary.
RE: Archie quit when he no longer had it or could physically
perform..Peyton retired ONLY because he could no longer physically do it. Eli will play as long as his body says yes, imo..
It's in their blood. Deeply.
Don't know who said it but it was something to the effect of : Fast forward 25 years and Peyton's grinding at perfecting the latest innovation and Eli is sitting on the floor playing with his grandkids. Gotta love them both.
if Eli won another one, he'd stay and try and win yet another one after that.
Winning is never enough for anyone that competes. You just want more. It's rare to see an athlete retire right after winning a title. Elway is the exception. He was 38 and running on fumes at that point.
Eli probably moves into the top 10 after this year. If he plays 3 more years and averages 10 wins per year (counting playoffs) he could move up to 5 or 6, depending on Brees and Big Ben. I think Big Ben retires after this year.
Those two jumps in stats would not only get him into the HOF but get him up into some rarefied air.
I'd retire a multi millionaire with 3 SB rings and beloved by fans of 1 of the most storied franchises in sports history - with the ability to walk/remember things.
agreed
Also he doesn't have any nagging injuries as far as we know.
Enough money to retire in a life of luxury? check
Three Superbowl rings? check
Shoo-in for HOF? check
Would he want to spend more time with his daughters who getting older and will be involved in school activities? Not sure. Only he can answer that.
So Eli has to ask himself: Is it worth taking the chance of a serious or debilitating injury that could negatively effect the rest of his life for some additional glory? There in lies the million dollar question!
If Eli's play is worse that last year then I think you go out with glory. If he bounces back to 2015 levels, keep going.
If we won another Super Bowl after 3 more seasons? Might be a different story, then. Might pull a Strahan.
It's in their blood. Deeply.
I am not looking for fame. I don't need anyone's approval except my own, and that includes the folks in Canton. I already have as much fame and money as I will ever need. And I have no ambitions towards becoming a TV personality.
I learned from Tiki's example that it is not a good idea to make my retirement plans public. However, when I make a decision, I will probably tell Jerry and Ben about it, unless I am advised by my family and agent that telling them will hurt me financially.
However, there is a significant likelihood, that my retirement will be a lot sooner if my offensive line cannot keep me healthy.
I kid I kid...
Life's too short. What is the difference between all he has accomplished and one more SB Trophy? He's already a Hall of Famer.
The beatings he's taken? Hell, if it were me, I'd have probably quit after 2013. Who the hell would want to open the door to that hell season repeating??
That said, I'm happy he's dippy enough to keep playing.
It's in their blood. Deeply.
You're probably right, but the question is - if you were Eli what would you do. If it were me, I'd retire.
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perform..Peyton retired ONLY because he could no longer physically do it. Eli will play as long as his body says yes, imo..
It's in their blood. Deeply.
You're probably right, but the question is - if you were Eli what would you do. If it were me, I'd retire.
I would continue
In all reality....we are going to see the Giants make a couple of runs in the next few years and likely falling short of winning the Super Bowl. Eli does not need to win another Super Bowl to cement his legacy. Just play well over the next few years.
If I'm the Giants and Eli this year, you just pray you stay healthy, get healthy (FS D. Thompson, M. Thompson, N. Behre) and develop the youth (esp. Flowers, Hart, Bisnotway, Wheeler, Goodson, Apple, Adams, Okwara, Tomlinson, Engram, etc.). I tend to be an optimist but man oh man, Eli has to be so happy he now has redzone threats with Marshall, Ellison, maybe Adams and Engram. We can't bog down when we get inside the 30 and areas get tight.
Eli just needs to play ball control and keep the chains moving by hitting the open guy quickly. Given all of our talented targets, we should move the ball easily by drawing coverage to the big 3: OBJ, Marshall and I think Engram.
We get out of camp healthy and stay healthy early, winning 3-0 or 4-0, before the inevitable dings hit, we are on our way to the division championship.
Ball control, keep the defense fresh & attacking, strong specials, don't turn it over while allowing our secondary to get turnovers. We have talent everywhere except maybe the OL. We really could use HUGE years from Pugh & Richburg and for Flowers do develop. That would go a long way to a SB run...and great season.
1 more win than Big Brother
1st vote Hof
Time to chill
I love Eli, but it wouldn't shock me if he split after another SB win.
If injuries and quality of life aren't a factor, there's no reason not to keep playing.
Eli's a good egg...
Tiki's post season press conference: "Oh by the way, after single handedly carrying this team, I'm done."
Love when people get on athletes for hanging on too long. FU. Go quit your job while you still need money and want to work and then tell me an athlete held on too long. I don't blame these guys for playing until the drop or even longer. It's what they do. Most of them love the game.
Eli is a near lock now. If he wins another title and then proceeds to throw 500 INTs and 0 Tds while shitting all over every NFL field he'd still be a first ballot lock. 2 rings is great. 3 rings is legendary.
It's in their blood. Deeply.
Don't know who said it but it was something to the effect of : Fast forward 25 years and Peyton's grinding at perfecting the latest innovation and Eli is sitting on the floor playing with his grandkids. Gotta love them both.
Winning is never enough for anyone that competes. You just want more. It's rare to see an athlete retire right after winning a title. Elway is the exception. He was 38 and running on fumes at that point.
Touchdowns
1. Peyton: 539
2. Favre: 508
3. Brees: 465
4. Brady: 456
5. Marino: 420
6. Tarkenton: 342
7. Eli: 320
8. Rivers: 314
9. Big Ben: 301
10. Elway: 301
With a few more years he moves into top 5, passing Marino and puts some room between him and Big Ben, arguably is biggest competition for the HOF.
Total Wins:
1. Brady: 208
2. Peyton: 200
3. Favre: 199
4. Elway: 162
5. Marino: 155
6. Big Ben: 136
7. Brees: 135
8. Montana: 133
9. Tarkenton: 130
10. Unitas: 124
11. Bradshaw: 121
12. Eli 116
Eli probably moves into the top 10 after this year. If he plays 3 more years and averages 10 wins per year (counting playoffs) he could move up to 5 or 6, depending on Brees and Big Ben. I think Big Ben retires after this year.
Those two jumps in stats would not only get him into the HOF but get him up into some rarefied air.
but what happens after that next year?
[I will never forget this game. 1 of my all time favorite games. exhausting to even watch on tv]
Eli would probably want to keep playing.