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Wednesday Media Transcript: QB Eli Manning

Eric from BBI : Admin : 12/6/2017 4:22 pm
Quarterback Eli Manning

December 6, 2017

Q: What does it mean to you to be the starting quarterback this week?

A: Well, I’m excited. Excited about the opportunity to play this week, get back on the field with teammates and go play against the Dallas Cowboys. I’ve played these guys a bunch and I look forward to going out there in our home stadium and trying to get a win.

Q: What was your reaction to former head coach Ben McAdoo losing his job?

A: I feel for Coach McAdoo, he’s been a great coach for me, a great friend. We had a great relationship, I hope we continue to have one. I was able to have a good talk with him Sunday before the game and then got to see him Monday before he left as well. So, I have great respect for Coach McAdoo and I don’t think this is his fault, but obviously, just where the team is, the Giants had to make a decision and that’s what happens when you’re 2-10.

Q: What was your meeting like with interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo when you told him you wanted to start?

A: I just wanted him to know that I do want to play. I want to be the starting quarterback, I want to be out there and I just want to make sure that he knew that. He said that he was going to think about and talk with the coaches, but his gut said that I would be the starting quarterback. So, I’m happy that he went with that decision and he has the faith in me, we can go win this football game with me as the quarterback.

Q: When did you find out that you would be the starting quarterback?

A: I found out yesterday.

Q: How important was it for you that the season would not end with you not playing?

A: Well, it’s important to play. That’s what I love to do. I love to play quarterback and love playing quarterback for the New York Giants. So, that’s what I work on and last week, something different was asked of me and I tried to do the best of my ability helping Geno [Smith] and being a backup, but I knew I’d want the opportunity to be the starting quarterback again.

Q: How are you looking at the last four games?

A: Well, I think you just try to go out there and get better during the week and go win a football game. I think you’ve got to take it one at a time, but I think the fact that three of the four [remaining games] are in the division, I think those games are always important. When I think back on my career, I think I’ll remember the divisional games more than the others. So, home games and a chance to win these games and feel good about how we do in the division. I think that is important and try to go win a football game and feel good about it.

Q: Is the expectation for you to play the remainder of the season, or has anything been said to you about getting work in for Davis Webb?

A: I haven’t talked to Spags about that, so that hasn’t been discussed. So, I’m not sure what the plan is, but, take it one game at a time.

Q: When you walked into the huddle today at practice, did the offense give you grief?

A: No, no grief. Hopefully they were excited to see me, you never know, but I was excited to see them. So, it’s good to get your hands back under center.

Q: What message do you have to get fans to show up to the final three home games?

A: Well, we’re going to compete, we’re going to work hard, we’re trying to go beat the Dallas Cowboys. I appreciate all the support that the fans have given me this past week, it’s been overwhelming. And I appreciate them so much for all the texts, the letters, the way they expressed their appreciation for me, so I’d appreciate it if they came out on Sunday and cheered the team on.

Q: Was it humbling to hear support from former Giants and others that rallied around you?

A: Yeah, it was. It helped me to kind of keep my head up during last week and just realize the impact you’ve made on so many people and the championships and the games and how I’ve conducted myself makes a difference. So, all the former teammates that sent me text messages that voiced their opinions on things, even some players that I just met over the years, the text messages and their support was very helpful and I appreciate that a lot.

Q: Does your desire to stay with the Giants your rest of your career still stand, or do you think circumstance may change that?

A: No. Hey, this is all I know. This is all I know, is playing for the New York Giants and I’ve never wished to change that. I appreciate everything the Giants organization has done for me and you have so much family in this building. From the Mara family, the Tisch family, people in the equipment room and the film room, the training room. I’ve known a lot of these people for 14 years and grew up around them. So, this is all I know. Hey, I’m going to finish out this season and then I’m sure they’ll be a discussion with the organization to figure out what’s the plan going forward.

Q: Was there ever a moment in your mind where you did not want the starting job back?

A: No. Hey, I want to play, I always want to play, that’s what it’s about. That’s me being competitive, me wanting to be there with my teammates, so that never crossed my mind.

Q: Do you have retirement plans anytime soon?

A: No, no retirement plans. So, that’s not on my mind.

Q: Do you understand that the team does still want to do that plan and maybe see more of Webb these last two games to get an assessment of where he is?

A: That may come up, I understand. That’s why you take one game at a time and obviously, that starting job was taken from me, I don’t want to lose it, but I understand the position that we’re in, I understand why they did it last week. So, I understand the circumstances and where we stand. I’m going to try to do my best this week and see what happens going forward.
light em up on Sunday  
Rocky369 : 12/6/2017 4:30 pm : link
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Yeah.  
Beezer : 12/6/2017 5:18 pm : link
Friggin' love this guy.
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