What's wrong with Cam? He beat the greatest quarterback and coach of all time in two Super Bowls. Manning, who ranks seventh in career passing yards and eighth in touchdowns, did it big in professional sports' biggest pressure cooker: The Big Apple. Eric D. Williams, Chargers reporter/Pro Football Hall of Fame voter: Undecided. And he led the Giants to two Super Bowl championships (I'm still wondering how he dropped the ball into that tight window to Mario Manningham along the left sideline in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVI). Does it equate out to a bust in the Hall of Fame? But Manning also joins Jim Plunkett, Doug Williams and Joe Namath as the only Super Bowl champion quarterbacks without a winning record as a starting QB (116-116). Will the two Super Bowl victories be enough? He has two Super Bowl MVPs, however, and delivered on the game's biggest stage to help bring multiple championships to New York. The two-time Super Bowl MVP will be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 18 and now Giants fans will be able to watch the ceremony. Viewed in total, Manning's career might not put him among the top 10 quarterbacks who played in this era. The two-time Super Bowl MVP will join Joe Namath (62-63-4) and Sonny Jurgensen (69-71-7) as the only modern quarterbacks inducted without a winning record. New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl twice, both with fourth-quarter game-winning drives. New York is averaging just 17.4 points per game to... One of the aspects of both college and pro football being affected behind the scenes by the COVID-19 scenes is scouting. The Bucs opened as 10-point favorites over the home Giants with the over/under launching at 47.5 points, per BetMGM. I saw a great quarterback in those moments. The Giants are coming off a heartbreaking fourth-quarter collapse against the Philadelphia Eagles, while the Bucs have won five of their last six games, including two breezy wins the past two weeks over Green Bay and Las Vegas. Hall of Famers are players you can't write the history of the game without; Eli qualifies. Ryan Dunleavy may be reached at rdunleavy@njadvancemedia.com. A losing record wouldn’t change my mind on that.”, Anonymous voter 4: “Philip Rivers will get consideration for the Hall and Eli has achieved more. Manning flashed at times throughout his lengthy career, but a 116-116 record with 362 touchdowns and 241 interceptions simply doesn't cut it. Would he be helping or hurting his case by starting again? Jordan Raanan, Giants reporter: Yes. Eli should not be judged on the recent seasons but on his total career, highlighted by two Super Bowls in which he outperformed Tom Brady.”, Jason Cole, FanSided: “Eli played a lot of his career as if he rolled out of bed on Saturday morning from the frat house after a serious mega-kegger the night before. Find our Giants coverage on Facebook. Let’s let history be our guide about whether Eli Manning earns entry in the Pro Football Hall of Fame one day. https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/18/new-york-giants-eli-manning-new-jersey-hall-fame-induction-airs-sunday/, Clio Sports to honor Giants legend Eli Manning with specialty award, Eli Manning partners with Yahoo! Dave Gettleman ran a double-reverse with Odell Beckham Jr., expressed a desire to only play for the Giants. This is a complete no-brainer. He was great when it counted the most. Field Yates, NFL analyst: Yes. The championships are there. Eli is a New York legend, but he’s not Hall-worthy Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar via USA TODAY NETWORK I write this as someone who has watched about 97 percent of Eli Manning… He played well in two Super Bowl runs, but the Giants primarily won those Super Bowls with defense. Follow him on Twitter @rydunleavy. A finalist cannot afford more than nine “no” votes and Manning has at least 10 from the current committee members barring a change. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). Manning is one of only five players to win multiple Super Bowl MVPs, joining Tom Brady, Joe Montana, Bart Starr and Terry Bradshaw -- all of whom are in the Hall of Fame. Jeff Legwold, Broncos reporter/Pro Football Hall of Fame voter: Undecided. You get credit for the wins and you get blamed for the losses.”, Darin Gantt, Pro Football Talk: “It’s not Eli’s fault that Jerry Reese wasn’t a good steward of free-agent money, or that someone gave him the regrettable Ben McAdoo, or that Dave Gettleman ran a double-reverse with Odell Beckham Jr., or that Ereck Flowers wasn’t very good at football. Either way, Manning is a Hall of Fame outlier. New York Giants legend Eli Manning will be inducted into the N.J. Hall of Fame on Sunday night and fans can watch in a variety of ways. He was obviously talented, had a lot of fun, and sometimes it was great and sometimes it wasn’t. What about Cam Newton? I think Eli is one of those.”. Perhaps it is a coincidence Giants coach Pat Shurmur benched Manning just as his career record dipped to .500, only two games into the season. ", Anonymous voter 10: “He has only four Pro Bowls. Manning has the top-flight passing numbers and the magnificent durability to cement his legacy of greatness. He is Hall of Famer.”, Scott Garceau, 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore: “His numbers (top eight all-time in yards and touchdowns), postseason success and so-over looked availability (210 consecutive starts). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Here is the full breakdown of results: Sal Paolontino, ESPN: “I will vote for Eli Manning first ballot. After both Super Bowls, he was selected as MVP. Eli is going to Canton. To be essentially a .500 QB in this era where QBs have such an out-sized influence on games ... he’s just a good QB who was too inconsistent to be a Hall of Famer.”, Anonymous voter 7: “While he’s never led the league in yards passing, touchdowns or passer rating, he has led it in interceptions. The New York Giants (1-6) will host Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) next Monday night at MetLife Stadium. He earned my vote nearly eight years ago with his second Super Bowl championship and second Super Bowl MVP. Manning had a good career in New York, but the Hall of Fame is reserved for the best quarterbacks of all time -- he simply doesn't stack up. ", Anonymous voter 6: “His resume just isn’t good enough. The Giants closed the book on Eli Manning’s days as a starting quarterback and opened the great debate on his career: Has he done enough to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame? His 210 consecutive starts from 2004-2017 is the second-most in NFL history. Lasting impressions mean something, and going backward Eli is 5-11, 3-12, 11-5, 6-10, 6-10, 7-9.”, Anonymous voter 13: “Stack up all the QBs of his era. Although Eli’s case would be strengthened had he won a playoff game in more than just the Super Bowl seasons, his two playoff runs of 4-0 with five NFC postseason victories on the road is enough to get my vote.”, Terez Paylor, Yahoo: “Two Super Bowl MVPs. Who else can say they twice unseated New England on the biggest stage? We know Manning won two Super Bowl MVPs and has had his share of ups and downs during his time in New York. Zak DeOssie, the New York Giants' long-time special teams captain who served as their long snapper on two Super Bowl championship teams, will reportedly join another former Giant captain, Justin Tuck, at financial giant Goldman Sachs. The money line opened at Tampa Bay -455, Giants +360. (Fellow voter) Ron Borges likes to use the expression in our Hall of Fame meetings that it’s not just ability, but AVAIL-ability that is important in these discussions. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Since venues are either closed to public or operating at a limited capacity, NFL scouts have been attending games in a scattershot fashion. The last few years haven’t been pretty, but that’s why we wait five years before we vote. DeOssie played 13 seasons for the Giants and was named to two Pro Bowls. Could you write the history of the NFL without Eli? Discussion over. Aaron Schatz, editor of Football Outsiders: No. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s celebration will be held virtually, which allows for some additional streaming. Please check your email for a confirmation. Everything that happens in New York is bigger.”, Kent Somers, Arizona Republic: “The two Super Bowls put him in rare company, but the overall win/loss record would be a factor for me and for many other voters, I suppose.”, Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press: “I don't consider him the best quarterback playing at any time in his era, so he's not a slam dunk. Eli's career .500 record hurts, but his last name helps. The Hall of Fame standard should require a player to be one of the best of his generation. Whether he finishes a few games over .500 or a few games under hardly matters to me at this point. Retired New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning still has several years to wait before he finds himself enshrined in Canton, Ohio (and yes, that will happen), but he doesn’t have to wait that long to be enshrined in New Jersey. The 2020 #NJHOF Induction Ceremony!Hosted by @IJasonAlexander, honoring @EliManning, #JohnAmos, #CissyHouston, #GeneralMartinDempsey, @cvivianstringer, #DannyAiello, #EdHarris & more, musical performances by @GatenM123, @wyclef & @TJShondells, & appearance by @_DionneWarwick. 26 in the league since 2006. Fans with a … There are a lot of things about a player who’s discussed by the selection committee that are revealed over time that can impact their candidacy. No All-Pro awards. Mike Clay, fantasy football writer: No.

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