Giants working on $100 million contract for Eli?

Splat · 10-08-2008, 03:18 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/rumors

The rumor is the Giants and Manning's people are working on an extension that would make the quarterback a millionaire more than 100 times over, and basically cover the rest of his football career. The deal reportedly will surpass the seven-year, $99.2 million contract brother Peyton signed with the Colts in 2004. That deal included a $34.5 million signing bonus.

DeathbyStat · 10-08-2008, 03:19 PM

BEN, eli, is philip next?

ChezPower4 · 10-08-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DeathbyStat

BEN, eli, is philip next?

I think that Cutler will be the next to sign the dotted line worth "100 Million Dollors"

bored of education · 10-08-2008, 03:24 PM

Bbrodie Croyle shold work on a $100 million dollar deal to leave to and never play football again anddrink lots of milk.

Bruce Banner · 10-08-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Splat420

Manning's people are working on an extension that would make the quarterback a millionaire more than 100 times over

When you put it this way, it makes me that much more disgusted. All for playing a game.

Saints-Tigers · 10-08-2008, 03:24 PM

Makes me appreciate that Drew Brees contract in hindsight.

Splat · 10-08-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Banner

When you put it this way, it makes me that much more disgusted. All for playing a game.

I agree but it is what it is if they keep paying it players are going to keep taking it.

DeathbyStat · 10-08-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChezPower4

I think that Cutler will be the next to sign the dotted line worth "100 Million Dollors"

Yeah thats what i was thinking too

Bruce Banner · 10-08-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Splat420

I agree but it is what it is if they keep paying it players are going to keep taking it.

I have other reasons to hate Eli, I won't hold this against him......as long as he continues to perform......first 3 int game, **** will be thrown at the $100 million man and his front office.

About Cutler, some argue (lol) that Cutler's imminent (lol) diabetes complications would keep the Broncos from signing him uber long term. Incentives anyone?

awfullyquiet · 10-08-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Banner

I have other reasons to hate Eli, I won't hold this against him......as long as he continues to perform......first 3 int game, **** will be thrown at the $100 million man and his front office.

About Cutler, some argue (lol) that Cutler's imminent (lol) diabetes complications would keep the Broncos from signing him uber long term. Incentives anyone?

Eli isn't worth 100 million as the face of the giants franchise. I'm sorry. That's completely nuts.

And definite LOL possibilities on cutler.

abaddon41_80 · 10-08-2008, 03:40 PM

Eli worth more than Peyton? I just can't believe that.

MichaelJordanEberle (sabf) · 10-08-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Banner

When you put it this way, it makes me that much more disgusted. All for playing a game.

We pay his salary by paying attention to the league. If we ignored the league and relegated it to WNBA or NLL(is that even still around?) levels, we'd be seeing no multi-million dollar contracts.

Not to mention, he does more than play just a game. I've posted about it in the past, so I'll refrain from doing it now, but there's a lot more to a football player's life than playing 16+ games per year.

Bruce Banner · 10-08-2008, 03:41 PM

Hopefully the new CBA will do something to get this **** under control.

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Not to mention, he does more than play just a game.

He could give half of his assets to charity and every hour of free time helping down syndrome kids, I would still hate him.

P-L · 10-08-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by abaddon41_80

Eli worth more than Peyton? I just can't believe that.

Peyton's contract is 4 years old.

Bruce Banner · 10-08-2008, 03:48 PM

WAR ELI!!!!!!!

Now he can forever intoxicate young females. (and himself)

"what's your age darlin'?"
"six--"
"EIGHTEEN, nice!"

abaddon41_80 · 10-08-2008, 03:49 PM

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Peyton's contract is 4 years old.

There hasn't been enough inflation in the past 4 years for Eli to get a bigger contract than Peyton. Maybe if Peyton signed his contract 10 years but even that is a stretch because he is just so much better than Eli.

awfullyquiet · 10-08-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by abaddon41_80

There hasn't been enough inflation in the past 4 years for Eli to get a bigger contract than Peyton. Maybe if Peyton signed his contract 10 years but even that is a stretch because he is just so much better than Eli.

Makes me think the Giants are acting like the Lions.

'If i could have one of them, i'd still take kitna over peyton or brady...'

wicket · 10-08-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by abaddon41_80

Eli worth more than Peyton? I just can't believe that.

Given age and this seasons performances he is, perhaps its his knee but peyton hasnt been that good really this season

awfullyquiet · 10-08-2008, 03:52 PM

i don't understand how teams aren't hedging in case of a massive cap introduction and salary limiting due to inflation. this is the latest case of league stupidity.

BlindSite · 10-08-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by abaddon41_80

Eli worth more than Peyton? I just can't believe that.

Peyton will be thirty three this year. Lets say for arguments sake both QBs can play till the age of 37. Peyton is almost done. Whereas Eli has another ten years under centre.

That's another six years he'll be able to play when Peyton is out of the League.

From the perspective of a franchise looking toward the future, Eli is worth just as much, if not more than peyton. Especially since this year he's playing better football.

awfullyquiet · 10-08-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BlindSite

Peyton will be thirty three this year. Lets say for arguments sake both QBs can play till the age of 37. Peyton is almost done. Whereas Eli has another ten years under centre.

That's another six years he'll be able to play when Peyton is out of the League.

From the perspective of a franchise looking toward the future, Eli is worth just as much, if not more than peyton. Especially since this year he's playing better football.

I think peyton can go longer, he's never relied on his... legs or the strength of his arm, which are normally the first two things to go.

He will play till he's at least 40 and broken every passing record ever.

MichaelJordanEberle (sabf) · 10-08-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Banner

Hopefully the new CBA will do something to get this **** under control.

If the CBA changes, it wouldn't be fair because then the owners would get the money for not even playing a game. The players, for the most part(ignoring the obviously overpaid scrubs), are paid what they deserve because they earn that money for their team.

Bruce Banner · 10-08-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CutlerChris

If the CBA changes, it wouldn't be fair because then the owners would get the money for not even playing a game. The players, for the most part(ignoring the obviously overpaid scrubs), are paid what they deserve because they earn that money for their team.

I'm just old school I guess. I'm the same way about baseball. Players should have to get a job in the offseason. Give them 50k per. :)

As for the owners not playing....too bad, they own the team, if it wasn't for them these guys would be trying to put that sociology or communications degree to use.

bantx · 10-08-2008, 04:18 PM

Eli Manning $100 million Contract......LOL

Jughead10 · 10-08-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by awfullyquiet

i don't understand how teams aren't hedging in case of a massive cap introduction and salary limiting due to inflation. this is the latest case of league stupidity.

Franchise QBs are going to get paid this much. Especially ones that have already delivered a Super Bowl. I don't see this type of contract limiting the Giants too much. All of our main pieces are signed long term minus Jacobs.