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What if the Cowboys reach out to Eli?

Milton : 10/20/2020 11:45 am
He knows McCarthy's system from his days with McAdoo. It's not gonna happen, but how would you feel if it did?
p.s.--I didn't realize Nolan was Dallas's D-coordinator but I'm pleased as punch at the news and completely unsurprised by the results. Every time his name is mentioned for a job with the Giants are march out my litany of issues I had with the guy from his days with Big Blue and the year he left (trashing the talent on the Giants defense as if he was trying to make chicken salad out of chicken shit when he had Strahan, Armstead, and Sehorn, among others, to work with. Fox came along and showed us how it's done. Nolan sucked then, he sucks now. I hope the Cowboys stick with him at least until the end of the year. No way they stick with him beyond that.
......  
Route 9 : 10/20/2020 11:46 am : link
Calm down on the drugs, buddy.
Lol  
Saquads26 : 10/20/2020 11:48 am : link
What?
Eli would say "no"  
JohnB : 10/20/2020 11:49 am : link
end of conversation
Eli  
Producer : 10/20/2020 11:49 am : link
was donezo three years ago. As bad as Dalton is, and he is bad, he's better than Eli today.
but how would you feel if it did?  
Jim in NH : 10/20/2020 11:52 am : link
Another National Feelings League post about Eli Manning.

How did 49ers fans FEEL when Joe Montana tried to keep it going with KC?

If there's a good payday in it for Eli, I'd be happy for him, although it would make me a little sad to see him trying to overcome the calendar, which never lies.

There's no crying in football.
Cmon  
ajr2456 : 10/20/2020 11:53 am : link
Man
If the Giants manage to win on Sunday maybe  
LBH15 : 10/20/2020 11:55 am : link
they should reach out to Eli first.

:-)
If that happens, just to get  
pjcas18 : 10/20/2020 12:02 pm : link
even the Giants should reach out to Tony Romo, that would show those Cowboys not to reach out to an old, fork in his back, ex-Giant.

Serious answer:  
81_Great_Dane : 10/20/2020 12:02 pm : link
I wish Eli nothing but the best, no matter where and what he's doing. If he takes a job with a rival, that's none of my business. I just hope the Giants finish ahead of whatever team he chooses to sign with.
Well.  
Beezer : 10/20/2020 12:08 pm : link
He HAS been doing the pushups. When his dog allows.
Never going to happen  
Black_Flag : 10/20/2020 12:20 pm : link
But I'd become a cowboys fan
Well if the impossible did happen  
weeg in the bronx : 10/20/2020 12:21 pm : link
I'd love to see what he could do with that OL and with all that offensive talent. Would be the best supporting cast of his career.
doesn't make any sense  
UConn4523 : 10/20/2020 12:23 pm : link
not only would Jerry Jones not do that, but Eli would laugh at it. He's said multiple times that he's done and happy with the decision, and is enjoying his non-football life. He's cemented his family in the area and isn't moving. He's also been very public about being a Giant only and why its so important to him.
What is they reach out to Eli and Phil Simms?  
Mike from Ohio : 10/20/2020 12:25 pm : link
And have both of them as their #1 and #2? And what if they reach out to Lawrence Taylor and he comes out of retirement? Should we maybe sign Tony Dorsett?
What if "Once a Giant, always a Giant" Eli went to the Cowboys?...  
Red Right Hand : 10/20/2020 12:30 pm : link
This is a real question??? Pffftt..
Troy!  
Black_Flag : 10/20/2020 12:34 pm : link
Heck maybe they can tell Troy Aikman to come down from out of the broadcast booth; rip his suit off; put a uniform on him ; and send him out there.
RE: Well.  
exiled : 10/20/2020 12:36 pm : link
Quote:
He HAS been doing the pushups. When his dog allows.
Ahahaha. I’ve been catching him on Twitter, too.
Once a Giant  
Chris684 : 10/20/2020 12:38 pm : link
ONLY a Giant.
RE: ......  
Del Shofner : 10/20/2020 12:42 pm : link
In comment 15015733 Route 9 said:
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Calm down on the drugs, buddy.


This. Eli's a dad to four kids in a home no doubt coping with the pandemic like everyone else, including hybrid schooling or however they're doing it in Summit at the moment. He's set financially for life. He's going to move to Dallas and risk life and limb for the money or the glory of the Cowboys, leaving his wife to cope with the family situation in NJ during COVID? A complete non-starter.
Crazy  
glowrider : 10/20/2020 1:07 pm : link
Once a Giant, Always a Giant, ONLY a Giant.
The only thing Jerry and the Cowboys get from Eli....  
MOOPS : 10/20/2020 1:11 pm : link
is his autograph.



Jerry and Stephen...  
bw in dc : 10/20/2020 1:12 pm : link
having much bigger problems than QB right now.

Their OL is in tatters and their highly over-priced defense is a sieve.
By all means, go for it  
Spider43 : 10/20/2020 1:16 pm : link
He'll lose games for them too.
RE: Once a Giant  
Ben in Tampa : 10/20/2020 1:19 pm : link
In comment 15015842 Chris684 said:
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ONLY a Giant.


This.

When you mic drop your retirement ceremony with that line, you don’t come back to play in Dallas.
Not Sure Why He Would  
lax counsel : 10/20/2020 1:35 pm : link
He has more money than a person could hope for, ability to make additional money through endorsements, his health intact, a family name, and most importantly - there is nothing left for him to accomplish in this league.
That ship has sailed.  
FStubbs : 10/20/2020 1:45 pm : link
The Bears allegedly reached out to Eli this offseason, but he wasn't interested. He's not going to jump in on Dallas now.

Dallas has much bigger things to worry about than Dalton.
Eli was interviewed  
RodneyHamp : 10/20/2020 1:45 pm : link
a few weeks ago where he said he has no doubt in his mind that he is done and he’s not coming back.
I get it, it's not gonna happen...  
Milton : 10/20/2020 1:48 pm : link
But Jones once said the difference between the Cowboys and Giants was Eli Manning. And if Eli were to do it, it wouldn't be for the money, it would be because some guys love to compete. I'm sure Eli believes he could've kept playing, it was the Giants who moved on, not him.

p.s.--When Eli was first drafted, the NY Post did their usual introductory Q&A with him. His favorite song?...
Glory Days - ( New Window )
RE: Eli was interviewed  
lax counsel : 10/20/2020 1:48 pm : link
In comment 15015979 RodneyHamp said:
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a few weeks ago where he said he has no doubt in his mind that he is done and he’s not coming back.


It's a truly nice feeling to know that you've done all you could have hoped and was well deserved by Eli. I don't see why he would want to come back.
RE: I get it, it's not gonna happen...  
Victor in CT : 10/20/2020 1:53 pm : link
In comment 15015987 Milton said:
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But Jones once said the difference between the Cowboys and Giants was Eli Manning. And if Eli were to do it, it wouldn't be for the money, it would be because some guys love to compete. I'm sure Eli believes he could've kept playing, it was the Giants who moved on, not him.

p.s.--When Eli was first drafted, the NY Post did their usual introductory Q&A with him. His favorite song?... Glory Days - ( New Window )


HE said that when the Giants were beating their asses in every game that counted from 2005-2011, not the older, beaten up Eli. You're really grasping at straws here man.
RE: but how would you feel if it did?  
Section331 : 10/20/2020 2:31 pm : link
In comment 15015751 Jim in NH said:
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Another National Feelings League post about Eli Manning.

How did 49ers fans FEEL when Joe Montana tried to keep it going with KC?

If there's a good payday in it for Eli, I'd be happy for him, although it would make me a little sad to see him trying to overcome the calendar, which never lies.

There's no crying in football.


It would be a little different than Mpntana's situation, he not only changed divisions, he switched conferences! Imagine if he went to LAR.

I think Eli has moved on, but I wouldn't begrudge him if he decided to give it another try. I'd just have to root for him to lose.
I'd like to see it just because I want to see some posters  
Zeke's Alibi : 10/20/2020 2:38 pm : link
here come to the reality that athletes don't play for every.

I don't want to see it because I love Eli and would hate for him to go out like that.
The biggest problem for Dallas in replacing Dak Prescott...  
Big Blue Blogger : 10/20/2020 2:42 pm : link
... is that 80% of their OL is on IR, plus Travis Frederick was forced to retire. If they had their full roster, sure - Eli might look OK on that offense. So would Andy Dalton or any half-way competent NFL QB. As things stand, they need mobility. Tyrod Taylor or Blake Bortles or Marcus Mariota would make more sense than Eli. Heck, Robert Griffin would make more sense than Eli.

But how would I feel? I doubt I would feel anything.
What’s DeShone Kizer up to?  
Big Blue Blogger : 10/20/2020 2:52 pm : link
McCarthy had him in Green Bay. He was cut from the Raiders’ practice squad a few weeks ago.

How about Brett Huntley? He was just in Dallas yesterday with the Cardinals.
Maybe Broadway Joe  
Big Daddy : 10/20/2020 4:17 pm : link
Or terry fat boy Bradshaw
RE: Never going to happen  
joeinpa : 10/20/2020 5:45 pm : link
In comment 15015805 Black_Flag said:
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But I'd become a cowboys fan


Can’t relate to this. But I think there are quite a few here who were bigger Eli fans than Giants.

How would we feel?  
djm : 10/20/2020 7:22 pm : link
Uh no?
Well, first off...it ain't  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 10/20/2020 7:42 pm : link
going to happen. Playing only for the Giants seems to really have meant something to Eli, based on his retirement presser. And, while I love Eli, in 2020...I'd rather have Dalton then #10.

It means something to me that Eli only played for the Giants. I'm sentimental in that aspect...same for Strahan.
Slightly off topic: QBs who entered the NFL with or before Eli...  
Big Blue Blogger : 10/21/2020 4:18 am : link
...are currently 16-6 with 41 TDs and 14 INTs. That includes Brees, Brady, Roethlisberger and Rivers. From the Class of 2005, Rodgers was brilliant until a brutal week 6. In a lower echelon, Fitzpatrick has played well before passing the reins to Tua.

Since Eli never suffered a serious injury, it’s not clear why he would be “cooked” when the other HoF-worthy QBs of his generation are still winning. His supporting cast since 2012 was big factor, but Rivers played for some awful teams too. Roethlisberger and Rodgers have also taken a beating at times (always making sure to let us know how bad it was - something Eli never did).

I suspect Eli could still perform pretty close to his 2014-2018 level, but he doesn’t seem interested, and I’m not sure the 2014-2018 Eli would be much of an asset.
It was just easy to blame Eli  
Black_Flag : 10/21/2020 10:18 am : link
for a team that was losing a lot every year. Meanwhile he was still the best player on the team. I guess he could no longer give you a 2011 MVP season any longer. (Not very many can anyway).
I'd be just fine  
Matt M. : 10/21/2020 10:28 am : link
because it would be a dumb as rocks by the Cowboys. It is a ridiculous hypothetical because Eli hasn't been training at home waiting for a call.

I actually was hoping Eli would sign on somewhere with a decent roster looking to make a playoff push. I honestly believed and still do, that he was not done. Was he diminished? Yes, as all aging players are to some degree. But, playing with the worst OL I can remember seeing (including the horrendous OL of the mid-90s) and no running game and 1 WR was not doing him any favors or allowing us to accurately judge him. Granted, a younger, more mobile QB can do some things to counter that to an extent, which is why we moved on. That's fine. But, with a good OL and a decent supporting cast, I think Eli could have led a team to the playoffs and for me that would have been fun to watch.
RE: RE: Never going to happen  
Black_Flag : 10/21/2020 9:56 pm : link
In comment 15016325 joeinpa said:
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In comment 15015805 Black_Flag said:


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But I'd become a cowboys fan



Can’t relate to this. But I think there are quite a few here who were bigger Eli fans than Giants.


What do the Giants in the 80s that I grew up watching have to do with the current team? Not even their uniform or helmets are the same.

And let me ask you this -- would you still be a Giants fan if colin Kapernick wa s on the team? I doubt I could cheer for that loser.
I would've thought he went to the Colts  
Route 9 : 10/21/2020 10:28 pm : link
like Rivers did. I don't care anymore. I'm satisfied with where, when and how Eli ended his career.

How is Rivers doing in Indianapolis, by the way? I have not seen one pass by Rivers wearing a Colt jersey yet. I'm a lazy slug when it comes to the rest of the NFL.
RE: Well if the impossible did happen  
BlueLou'sBack : 10/22/2020 2:12 am : link
In comment 15015807 weeg in the bronx said:
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I'd love to see what he could do with that OL and with all that offensive talent. Would be the best supporting cast of his career.


"That OL?"

What OL? Have you even a minor footnote somewhere about the Cowboys' OL this year?

And the highly praised WR trio of Cooper, Lamb and Gallup have yet to perform at the level of Nicks, Cruz and Manningham... when it matters.
well yeah  
Black_Flag : 10/22/2020 9:36 am : link
Everyone's Oline is better. Everyone's TE is better. Everyone's receivers are better etc.

Jones just plays like that because that is what defenses give him and play cover 2.

Never mind that Kyle Allen last week was able to put together a game tying TD drive -- including a 25 yard passes over the middle-- to get in Giants territory, and the Giants played cover 2.

Like who was he able to throw deep in cover 2 and Jones cannot?

I don't know if they are playing cover 2 on Kyle Allen's 30 yard TD throw.
how not who  
Black_Flag : 10/22/2020 9:39 am : link
should read "how was..."

damn autofill
If he wanted to play  
HomerJones45 : 10/22/2020 9:42 am : link
he'd have gone to New England.

He's a smart guy and well advised. He's rich, healthy, has a nice family and has all his marbles and body parts. Smart decision.
That would have been awesome  
Black_Flag : 10/22/2020 9:58 am : link
If he did go to NE. We can watch Bellichel yet again take someone's castaways and make them superstars.

Exception being Junior Seau. They kept showing him in that SB in '07 yet the guy was invisible on the field.
Brunch on Sunday's  
Black_Flag : 10/22/2020 11:08 am : link
would be a whole lot more interesting in the city.

All the little hotties who come into the bars and ask "Are you watching the Patriots " ..."Are you watching the patriots"...."Are you watching the patriots"? one after the other. Eli and hotties! I would be in heaven
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