Neither Eli Manning, Giants Need to Rush or Panic over Contract Extension

June 9, 2015   ·   Brad Gagnon   ·   Jump to comments

Maybe Eli Manning is being his polite self, or maybe the New York Giants quarterback is smart enough to know that a contract extension this offseason isn't necessarily best for him. After all, Manning is coming off a strong season in a new offense, and the current trajectory indicates he should be even better in his 2015 contract year. 
That might explain why the 34-year-old appears to be completely unconcerned about his status entering the final season of a six-year deal. 
“I guess I'm just happy that I'm still playing and still got a job to do,” Manning said Monday, per Gary Myers of the New York Daily News. “I guess I've always just thought, they gave me a contract for six years, this is the sixth year. I don't have any complaints. I'm going to do my job, no matter what. My focus is on playing good football, winning games, and whatever happens after that happens after that.”
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