Giants’ GM hints that team never considered moving on from Eli Manning

Much has been said and written about the future of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning this offseason, but in the minds of the team’s general manager, it seems there wasn’t much of a decision to make.

GM Dave Gettleman said Monday that the narrative of Manning being washed up is “a crock,” and said there wasn’t much of a decision to make when it came to keeping him in the fold for 2019.

Gettleman: “This narrative that Eli’s overpaid and can’t play is a crock.” And then this to knock me off my chair to end the call: "With the way we ended the season, and what he's making, there really wasn't a decision to make." (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) #Giants

— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) March 18, 2019

In other words, the Giants and Manning are married to each other for at least one more year. Gettleman has previously dropped hints about using 2019 to develop a young quarterback behind Manning, but there’s no guarantee they do that, either.