Comments on: Jaws: Eli now locked in as top-five quarterback

By: mrreality1

mrreality1 — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:52:02 +0000

The thing is that if you threw out “the entire body of work” and had to choose 1 QB you’d want with the game on the line and all you had was the stats from 2011, you couldn’t pick anyone other than Eli Manning with a straight face. Nobody was better in the 4th quarter with the game on the line than he was last year. It’s about winning football games not about incredible stats.

By: dlmcc1010

dlmcc1010 — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:25:22 +0000

Eli is a top 5 QB. I have Brady, Rodgers, and Brees ranked ahead of him. Thats about it. The guy gets it done when it counts. He wins. He doesnt get rattled under any sort of pressure and his team will always be in the game because of him. He makes his share of bonehead plays, but so did Brett Favre when he was racking up those MVP awards in the 90′s.

I dont care what the regular season numbers look like. Tony Romo puts up better regular season numbers. Its not fantasy football out there. I cant name 5 other people id rather have as my QB when the playoffs started. Big Ben is definitely comparable but id take Eli

By: rivers2417

rivers2417 — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:40:15 +0000

So tired of super bowl rings meaning you’re a top 5 or hof qb . Manning played for thesame.coach same.system and has a goof team . Insert rivers for the trade bet they have 2 or maybe 3 . His brother only.has one ring doesnt make him a better qb . The top 5 are p.manning Brady Rodgers brees and rivers . Rivers is so underrated because he doesnt have a ring his teams just aren’t as good as elis. Remember Eli was considered a bust after all his picks and inability to get better he recently has gotten better .

By: rivers2417

rivers2417 — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:38:46 +0000

So tired of super bowl rings meaning you’re a top 5 or hog qb . Manning played for.the same.coach same.system and has a goof team . Insert rivers for the trade bet they have 2 or maybe 3 . His brother only.has one ring doesnt make him a better qb . The top 5 are p.manning Brady Rodgers brees and rivers . Rivers is so underrated because he doesnt have a ring his teams just aren’t as good as elis. Remember Eli was considered a bust after all his picks and inability to get better he recently has gotten better .

By: bosspower

bosspower — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:31:29 +0000

Big Ben is better at having young girls in the bathroom stall and hiring off duty cops to keep their friends out the bathroom. But on the Gridiron Eli is way better than that guy. Steelers would have 9 rings with Eli. I mean He beat Brady twice and Rodgers, so that’s 3 Rings for steelers right there. Ben just got smoked last yr by Rodgers U heard James Harrison……Run the ball, ur last name not Manning. Sounds to me James kno who’s a better QB.

By: dal24la

dal24la — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:46:50 +0000

I definitely agree with Jaws here. Eli has gradually been improving and last year all of that came into together. He routinely makes the Giants look better than they are.

By: backindasaddle

backindasaddle — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 17:16:45 +0000

They’re both excellent QBs…… but he and his brother are two of the biggest Billy-Bob Goobers to ever splash their way out of the Louisiana swamps.

By: goldenboy43

goldenboy43 — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 12:41:46 +0000

Ben is better. If we are looking at super bowl stats alot of quarterbacks wouldn’t be as good as others who obviously aren’t. Btw here’s a stat for you : steeler went 15-1 Ben Rookie year. 2-1 in super bowl. Also, the all time stat no one can say. 6 rings .

By: electionconfidential

electionconfidential — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 12:39:53 +0000

I think even a critical assessment of Eli lands him at number 7. He spent the first half of last year watching his receivers drop passes…

Also, it really is year by year… Peyton didn’t play last year and Roethlisberger played very poorly after he got hurt. Counting Stafford as a “top 5″ quarterback is premature generally, but he did have that kind of year. So the question is, are we talking about a year’s performance or the average performance of a quarterback over the last say 3 years?

I have a feeling that the questions about Eli will be largely answered in 2012 as he enters the very prime of his career and Brady and Peyton enter the sunset of theirs.

By: giantsfan2104

giantsfan2104 — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 03:19:45 +0000

“eli is only good when he has receivers.”

How does a QB complete a pass without a receiver?

By: omniscient48

omniscient48 — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 02:41:26 +0000

If Eli is top 5, then Amani Tumor must have Romo as top 1 or 2. Wow.

By: uscgiant

uscgiant — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 02:24:31 +0000

Amani Toomer wants an explanation.

By: taintedlombardis

taintedlombardis — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 02:03:14 +0000

Did everyone forget about faking injuries?

By: icanspeel

icanspeel — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:59:22 +0000

He probably is top 5 right now, but the top 5 changes every year haha

By: heygfy

heygfy — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:50:50 +0000

good QB? yeah…but I refuse to for a guy who stomped and cried like a girl when he got drafted by a team he didn’t want to play for. And I’ll never respect his big bro for backing him on that embarrassing display.

By: chrisknowsdbr

chrisknowsdbr — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:50:18 +0000

The giants only have one things that is top 5: their d-line

By: ashoreinhawaii

ashoreinhawaii — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:25:48 +0000

Not only do I not think Eli is top 5, I think his brother might not be anymore. We shall see. Would take Big Ben over both – and Brees as well

By: achamarro1

achamarro1 — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:10:44 +0000

Now thats nonsense. Agreed there wouldnt be constant 2x teams and safeties bracketing another reciever but we would have a different #1 reciever like a julio jones roddy white type and you also discredit the rest of the team and receiving core not just stafford.

By: ravenseattheirownpoop

ravenseattheirownpoop — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:52:40 +0000

Yeah, behind Roethlesberger

By: supersuckers3

supersuckers3 — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:52:21 +0000

Yeah well Jaws has been locked in as an idiot for years now..

By: meoncaffeine

meoncaffeine — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:52:14 +0000

How can so many people dislike @mikejune’s post? He only made factual corrections! I guess haters’ goin’ hate, but come on — y’all can’t troll on Eli by trying to point to the Giants’ running game and defense as reasons for their ’11 SB win, and then get upset when the facts don’t support the claim.

By: meoncaffeine

meoncaffeine — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:49:57 +0000

@devintheman: Eli’s INT number may have been high in ’10, but somewhere between one-third to one-half of those were off of tipped balls. A LOT of balls right on receivers’ hands, or right on the numbers. Great example of how receivers will only get you so far — their individual numbers might be fine, because they won’t reflect mistakes (aside from fumbles). But if they miss a catch or tip it, and that gets picked, it’s all on the QB as far as the numbers are concerned.

By: kev86

kev86 — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:59:21 +0000

I currently have Eli at number one. Anyone you rank higher he can outperform. Repeat!!!

By: vman0626

vman0626 — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:50:53 +0000

agreed. the niners pounded eli relentlessly.
his helmet was twisted; he had clumps of grass
stuck in his face mask. eli is a tough, rugged
warrior. and he is classy, dignified, respectful.
he doesn’t trash talk and is a role model and
family man. he also told tiki and shockey and
plax to stick it in subtle humorous ways after
they took potshots at him. dislike the giants?
fine, but give proper credit. show respect and
be gracious when you lose. how easy it is to
hide anonymously behind a keyboard and
think you’re clever.

By: acdc84

acdc84 — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:48:38 +0000

When I think “Top 5 QBs” I think about the five QBs I would most want to have on my team THIS year. Eli is too inconsistent to make that list.

By: bigbluefan1

bigbluefan1 — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:40:46 +0000

I do not understand
What great running game last year?
Watched every game missed all that great running

Everyone now talks as if Cruz was a first round draft pick he was a walk on why is he great 2 reason he works at his craft and he listens to his QB

Eli does not have elite WR’s he has made a few WR’s elite.

You can all hate and say what you say but Giants Fans know Eli is #1

By: jjbadd

jjbadd — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:36:48 +0000

Well I’ve come to realize over the past few seasons, tha Eli is an elite QB, & at first I didn’t think so. But its more fun when you are a football fan, not just a fan of 1 team. I actually like the Broncos, & I often ask myself which player I would like to have on my favorite team to make them better. Well at QB, I’m pretty sure I’d take Eli within my 1st five picks among active QB’s. One thing that I can’t help but noticing, is Eli is definitely improving a little each year, & his next few seasons I definitely expect to see the Giants in the NFC championship game again. People should try to be less bias when talking football, it makes better conversations with your friends. While I’m a die hard Denver fan, there are many talented players on many other teams, & Eli is a tough, dependable, clutch QB! I’d be glad to have him in Orange & Blue!

By: Jeremy Schneider

Jeremy Schneider — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:36:12 +0000

Manning has NOTHING on Roethlisberger? Wow. You can make the argument either way, but to say he has nothing on him is just ridiculous.

And mikebrownistheworstownerinprosports, you really think that Manning only won that Super Bowl because of defensive play? The biggest play of the game was the throw to Manningham, one of the best throws in football history. You hate Manning and you’re letting it affect your judgement.

Stop hating. Please.

By: chillmodedlb

chillmodedlb — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:19:11 +0000

Brett Favre threw turnovers at more inoppurtine times than Romo does. Manning is certainly Top 5, from a 49ers fan. Anybody who doesn’t think so, watch the NFC Championship. We obviously killed ourselves with Special Teams plays, but a lesser QB does not win that game. It was a slugfest and the Giants, to their credit, won and Eli was a HUGE reason for it.

By: silencethecritics

silencethecritics — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 22:08:28 +0000

You dont do what he did if your not upper tier qb and all the “throw it up to CJ” is way out played. If calvin johnson wasnt a lion you could insert a different receiver with half of his production stafford wouldve threw 4k+ and 30+ td’s.
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Total nonsense…..
You take Megatron out of that offense and then you dont have ANY open receivers… The entire offense, including Stafford, would be completely different and straight garbage.