The
New York Giants are not exactly going into the 2014 season with a positive
outlook. The preseason was not solid at all, and Eli Manning has not shown that
he has turned things around after a dreadful 2013 season. If they get off to
another terrible start, changes will need to be made sooner rather than later.
Manning knows this, and that is why so much pressure will be on him this year.
While
older brother Peyton was setting records out in Denver, Eli was struggling all
year long for the Giants. His biggest issue came down to interceptions, as he
threw a grand total of 27 in the 2013 season. Most quarterbacks in the NFL
would face a lot more scrutiny following a season like that, but fortunately
for him, 2 Super Bowl rings give him a little bit more leeway to work through
things.
What
makes some people optimistic about 2014 is the fact that the New York Giants
have made some moves to try and improve around him. The offensive line has been
addressed to help him work with a little bit more time. He has a new, exciting
rookie wide receiver in Odell Beckham Jr. to throw the ball to. A pair of
running backs in Rashad Jennings and Andre Williams have been added to balance
everything out. At the end of the day, Manning has to be the leader and focal
point of the offense for them to succeed in the NFC East.
Eli
Manning has never been as good as his brother Peyton individually, and all one
has to do is look at their fantasy football numbers to figure that out.
However, the younger brother always seems to rise up to the occasion when
people start to count him out. After a dreadful 2013 season, people are unsure
whether or not he has anything left in the tank. This is the time he usually
answers the bell and comes back as strong as ever.
- Mark Klug
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