Eli Manning: It’s Time to End the Debate; Eli Is Elite

August 10, 2010   ·   Benjamin C. Klein   ·   Jump to comments


Entering his seventh season with the New York Giants it is time to declare that yes, Eli Manning is one of the NFL’s elite quarterbacks. Perhaps no other quarterback in the NFL has inspired such a plethora of diversified opinions and emotions over the last seven years.
While some fans and analysts have believed him to be an excellent player in his own right, others maintain that he is average at best. Those contradicting opinions have not changed over the years as many people seem to cling to their original impressions. Well, I am here to say that it is time to put that argument to rest; Eli Manning is an elite quarterback.
Now, my definition of an elite quarterback might differ that of some people; I don’t care about fantasy football. To me, an elite NFL quarterback is tough, clutch, accurate, with good arm strength, a good leader, and a good teammate who doesn’t turn the ball over. Notice touchdown total and QB rating weren't on the li...

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