Why not ?
* He has plenty left
* The Giants are presently a talentless, rebuilding train wreck.
* We can use the salary relief (and draft choices)
* He's from New Orleans
* Even before the injury, Brees (age 40) showed signs that his arm is gone
* The Saints are Super Bowl ready (just like the Broncos were when Peyton went there)
His home is in New Jersey.
He's 38 and already has two rings. Lots of reasons to stay in NJ and not chase a ring.
If anyone could call a game that would best fit Eli it would be that scum of the earth Payton.
That would be an interesting project for him...
His home is in New Jersey.
He's 38 and already has two rings. Lots of reasons to stay in NJ and not chase a ring.
uh....Hi Jordan!
https://twitter.com/JordanRaanan/status/1173973635066925056
Steelers on the other hand...
But I agree he will stick around NJ and retire.
Pitt just made a move for Minka, they want to win now. I could see a phone call being made by them.
Brees is a little 40 year old man whose arm is gone and now has a busted thumb.
He's always been smart and fearless. I give him his due, but the Saints are poised to make the Ram Nightmare just a memory.
Nobody is trading for Eli, he's here then he's retiring.
Pitt just made a move for Minka, they want to win now. I could see a phone call being made by them.
Pittsburgh is too incestous with the Rooneys and Maras. I just don't see it.
Plus, they really like Rudolph and think he's ready.
If this were any other QB (on a team you didn't care about one way or the other), my guess is that you'd come to a far more objective conclusion.
I think Pitt makes the most sense since Ben is out for the year and they are now somewhat all in after getting Fitzpatrick. Jax would make sense too, but ultimately I think any trade is a long shot.
Nobody is trading for Eli, he's here then he's retiring.
^This.
His home is in New Jersey.
He's 38 and already has two rings. Lots of reasons to stay in NJ and not chase a ring.
So you think he would turn down an opportunity to start for NO so he could love the good life as a retiree in Hoboken ?
I agree. And the rest of the NFL has known he's finished for years.
It hurts to admit, but there is a reason everyone was mocking him around the league. DeMarcus Lawrence, OBJ - these guys are classless A-holes but there is something behind their words too.
All great QBs eventually can't physically do it anymore. A glaring sign the past few years is the 4th quarter comebacks drying up. Seems like the few times he had a chance to win on the final drive he came up short. Still remember the Colts game last year when he got the ball back near midfield with a minute left and failed to get into FG range.
His home is in New Jersey.
He's 38 and already has two rings. Lots of reasons to stay in NJ and not chase a ring.
How many of you at 38 years of age would reject a request for a six month transfer away from home.
(Especially if that transfer were to grandpa's home town.)
It is not beyond the realm of possibility that Eli had already planned to retire at the end of the season. This would be a good opportunity to "wind down" from football in a place where he may be appreciated; and certainly less uncomfortable for the team, Jones and himself to be sitting on the bench as backup to his successor.
Why not at retirement pick up the family and move "back home?
His home is in New Jersey.
He's 38 and already has two rings. Lots of reasons to stay in NJ and not chase a ring.
There is nothing to keep Eli in the N.Y. area. I would rather be in Louisiana or anywhere else than N.Y.-N.J.
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He has four kids ages 8 and under.
His home is in New Jersey.
He's 38 and already has two rings. Lots of reasons to stay in NJ and not chase a ring.
uh....Hi Jordan!
https://twitter.com/JordanRaanan/status/1173973635066925056
The best part about that is "just my thoughts-"
Then hang them up.
Then hang them up.
Eli has a no trade clause. They need his permission to trade him. He does not "have" to agree to go.
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Eli will have to agree to go. I prefer he play out the year and mentor DJ.
Then hang them up.
Eli has a no trade clause. They need his permission to trade him. He does not "have" to agree to go.
That's exactly what he's saying. He would have to agree to go in order to be traded.
However I would hate for him to play for another team.. I still hate the fact that Ewing played for another team.. No need to discuss trade .. Just keep him here unless Eli forces the issue..
However I would hate for him to play for another team.. I still hate the fact that Ewing played for another team.. No need to discuss trade .. Just keep him here unless Eli forces the issue..
Did Peyton Manning go back or did he stay in Denver or Indy?
If he stumbles, they're not putting Eli back in; they'll just let Jones take his lumps and "be better for it".
So, Eli's relegated to be a dead tree stump in the yard. If they can't trade him, just pay him and release him.
$ 20M's a heck of a lot of money, but is it worth being humiliated on the bench after being a 2 time Super Bowl MVP ?
There is only one NFL team willing to pay Eli for his “services” at this point and he is on that team.
If he stumbles, they're not putting Eli back in; they'll just let Jones take his lumps and "be better for it".
So, Eli's relegated to be a dead tree stump in the yard. If they can't trade him, just pay him and release him.
$ 20M's a heck of a lot of money, but is it worth being humiliated on the bench after being a 2 time Super Bowl MVP ?
Second of all, you make it sound like Eli has a choice in sitting the bench. The only way he has a choice is if he chooses to retire during the season, which I don't see happening. He is a classy athlete and person. He will handle this properly and will actually avoid embarrassment. Will he be disappointed? Absolutely. But, embarrassed? I don't think so. He has every reason to hold his head high and I fully expect him to.
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I agree. And the rest of the NFL has known he's finished for years.
It hurts to admit, but there is a reason everyone was mocking him around the league. DeMarcus Lawrence, OBJ - these guys are classless A-holes but there is something behind their words too.
All great QBs eventually can't physically do it anymore. A glaring sign the past few years is the 4th quarter comebacks drying up. Seems like the few times he had a chance to win on the final drive he came up short. Still remember the Colts game last year when he got the ball back near midfield with a minute left and failed to get into FG range.
How many 4th quarter comebacks has he had over the lasts few years which did not end up as wins since the defense then also gave up a score? I believe there were several including Carolina kicking a 64 yard field goal and Dallas basically laughing at our defense. Another one off the top of my head was Green Bay with Aaron Rogers confidently marching down the field for a winning field goal. and I'm sure there were more.
Nobody is trading for Eli, he's here then he's retiring.