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Wednesday Media Transcript: QB Eli Manning

Eric from BBI : Admin : 10/24/2018 8:43 pm
NYG Transcriptions: QB Eli Manning -- October 24, 2018

Q: What do you make of the trades with (CB Eli) Apple and (DT Damon “Snacks”) Harrison?
A: Obviously in this business, it happens. You hate to lose teammates, and good guys, and good players, but you just got to move on. We got a game to play. We got to keep a focus on the guys that are here, and getting ready to play this game.

Q: When you lose two starters to trades, what kind of mindset does the team have? Do you feel as if the team is moving in another direction?
A: No, I think the mindset just has to be worried about trying to get a win this week. Just staying committed, staying strong, and keep fighting through this. We’ve got to stay together. We’re getting a little bit better. We’re close, we’ve played in some close games. If we just keep grinding, things will start going our way. 

Q: Does the trade signal to you guys that this organization has shifted its focus towards the future?
A: It’s our job as players to worry about this season and do our job, and go prepare each week, and go play the games, and win football games. That’s all we can do. We’re not worried about next year or next week. We’re worried about today, and these next couple of days getting ready for Washington.

Q: What are some things you all are doing to improve the red zone efficiency on offense?
A: It’s just execution. Sometimes, we had the plays a little off here and there. We’ll look at it hard and try to get a great game plan. We’ll see what Washington is doing, and just make sure we got good plays and everybody knows exactly what we need to do.

Q: Winning that game against them at the end, did that mean something to you?
A: That was a tough scenario. You go back and watch the game, you just kind of remember some of the names on the team. Just understand you work hard, and you never know when you’re going to catch some breaks and hit some big plays, and things really going your way. We just got to keep working and things will start going our way.

Q: Do you think some of your teammates look at you a little differently now when there’s so much going on outside the locker room?
A: I think I always assume guys are watching, and you want to make sure that you’re being a good leader, and you’re setting the example by your actions, and what you’re doing, and how you’re preparing. They’re not going to see me relaxed a little bit or slip in preparation, or determination in practice, or preparation – and all those things. I’m going to compete, I’m going to practice, and I’m going to play my best that I can possibly do, and go out there and expect to win each and every week.

Q: Did you see any reaction from your defensive teammates?
A: No, haven’t seen anything. Obviously, a lot going on today in a short week and a little different schedule. I haven’t seen anything different from those guys.

Q: How much of a topic of discussion have the trades been for the guys in the locker room here?
A: I’m sure it’s been discussed a little bit. Again, today is kind of a different day. I really hadn’t talked to many guys about it. Sometimes the defense, you don’t really see them much during the day sometimes. Offense, it’s just been about getting ready and getting prepared for Washington.

Q: What if you do see guys that think this team is breaking things down to rebuild?
A: We got a job to do. When you lose a couple guys, other guys get an opportunity to play, and they’ll be excited about that. I think you handle it like it’s an injury, or someone’s down for a little bit. The next guy steps up and you go, and you find a way to win.

Q: How are you handling this situation?
A: You go on, and I think when you go through some controversy or things happen, it’s about keeping the team close and rallying around each other. If people are saying something outside, prove them wrong, and let’s go out there and win a football game.

Q: As the team starts to look ahead, are you worried that you won’t be a part of those plans?
A: No, my focus and my worries are Washington and getting prepared to play each game this season.

Q: You said yesterday how you can’t imagine yourself playing for another organization. Is that still the case?
A: It’s just not something I’m thinking about. I’m thinking about playing for the Giants this week against the Washington Redskins. That’s the mindset, and I haven’t brought myself to think about another scenario.

Q: Was it on your mind two years ago when you guys discussed your contract extension? You obviously put a no trade clause in there for a reason.
A: No, that’s just agent stuff, I guess.
When Eli eventually retires, he's got a great next career if he  
jcn56 : 10/24/2018 11:58 pm : link
wants it - to offer interviewing coaching to young players.

The man is a master at saying nothing, while still meaningfully and respectfully answering questions. I don't think I've seen an NFL player as good at it as Eli. Hell, some coaches aren't as good at it.
RE: When Eli eventually retires, he's got a great next career if he  
kelsto811 : 10/25/2018 1:32 am : link
In comment 14148082 jcn56 said:
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wants it - to offer interviewing coaching to young players.

The man is a master at saying nothing, while still meaningfully and respectfully answering questions. I don't think I've seen an NFL player as good at it as Eli. Hell, some coaches aren't as good at it.


99% of the time...yes. But I'm not so sure that's the case this time.

To "you obviously put a no trade clause in there for a reason", he said "No, that's just agent stuff, I guess"

Its also the second interview in a row where he didn't necessarily dismiss playing for someone else.

Reading between the lines, if there was an actual trade partner (there won't be), I truly think he'd consider it.

RE: RE: When Eli eventually retires, he's got a great next career if he  
longlive#10 : 10/25/2018 2:26 am : link
In comment 14148099 kelsto811 said:
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In comment 14148082 jcn56 said:


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wants it - to offer interviewing coaching to young players.

The man is a master at saying nothing, while still meaningfully and respectfully answering questions. I don't think I've seen an NFL player as good at it as Eli. Hell, some coaches aren't as good at it.



99% of the time...yes. But I'm not so sure that's the case this time.

To "you obviously put a no trade clause in there for a reason", he said "No, that's just agent stuff, I guess"

Its also the second interview in a row where he didn't necessarily dismiss playing for someone else.

Reading between the lines, if there was an actual trade partner (there won't be), I truly think he'd consider it.


What was he supposed to say? "Yeah I wanted it in case my play declines and the team doesn't want me anymore"

Also nothing wrong with him not going out of his way to completely rule out ever playing for another team (that's a bit of a wildly unrealistic expectation to put on him, no?) he understands as well as anybody that this is a business, I think he sees the writing on the wall but isn't ready to hang it up

I hope he gets a fresh start and shuts everyone up one last time, idc who gets him I'll be rooting HARD for them to win the super bowl
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