Eli Manning, the greatest quarterback of NFL
Eli Manning will be playing in his seventh season as a New York Giants player this upcoming season. Over the past seasons that he has played, without any doubt the talented superstar has come to be known as one of the elite quarterbacks that NFL has seen for the past couple of years. The diversity in his game not only gives him the ability to play in any given position but also to adjust according to the needs of the team and situation.
Some fans and experts say that Eli is the best quarter back in the NFL today, and his performances show that. On the other hand some say that he hasn’t given the best yet and once he puts in the best of his efforts, who knows he might become one of the legends in the sport. Whatever the case, all the facts lead to Eli Manning being the greatest quarterback of the NFL in the modern era.
The definition of a great quarterback may vary from person to person but in this article the things that have been used to define a great quarterback are how tough a player is, the clutch in his game and the accuracy along with a good arm. Not only this, the player needs to be a good leader so that he can act, as a role model for the young players in the team. Let’s try to join some pieces that might lead to the fact as to why Eli Manning is one of the greatest quarterbacks.
Firstly, Eli Manning is one player on whom the Giants can rely every time they get on the field. Given with his abilities, comes the fact that Eli is third player in the NFL to have played 71 straight games to date following Brett Favre and Peyton Manning. This consecutive game playing streak is a record for any Giants player too. The reason for this player managing so many starts can not only be an injury-free season but because of his toughness. This is the reason that he is known as the “Ironman” of the Giants. Coupled with this is the determination that could be seen from the fact that when he was hit during the opening game in the 2007 season, ESPN reported that the star player would be missing at least a month from the NFL stage. But this player didn’t miss a single game and continued!
Secondly, Eli is one of those players who knows how to control his nerves and doesn’t let emotions rule him. According to experts, he is one of those players who are unshakable and unstoppable. The star player’s ability to forget his mistakes and continuing on with the game is one reason why he has become to known as the best in the business. Most quarterbacks would not have been able to recover from the mistake that he made by missing an open chance of a touch down during a Super bowl game against the Patriots but he put it behind him and managed to pull off a show of his life time after that.
Last but not the least, Eli Manning is a winner. Never losing a season after being a full time starter in the NFL, he is the best in the business. The above fact would have been enough to support the fact but added to this is the same achievement in the NFC East that further cements his position as one the greatest quarterbacks in the NFL. Manning is one of those players who will complete the job delivering a flawless pass after making a spectacular run. Eli is only beaten by his brother Peyton if we talk about offense in the NFL.
All of the above-mentioned qualities of Manning sum to the fact that this superstar is the greatest quarterback in the NFL. Added to this is his excellent arm strength, never missing a game, appearing in Pro Super Bowl and Super Bowl. Eli also has a long list of achievements that include MVP trophy and ring. Being one of the best clutch quarterbacks in the NFL, he surely has a lot more coming his way.
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