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NFL: Top 10 players living on past reputation

By Jeff Weisinger

Aug 16, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; New York Jets quarterback Michael Vick (1) throws a pass as Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Montgomery (70) defends during the fourth quarter at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 16, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; New York Jets quarterback Michael Vick (1) throws a pass as Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Montgomery (70) defends during the fourth quarter at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 22, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) readies a pass during the second quarter against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 22, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) readies a pass during the second quarter against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants

He is easily the best quarterback for the New York Giants, let alone the history of the New York Giants (at least, according to this writer).  But the one thing that Eli Manning hasn’t been (ever) is consistent– at least when it came to winning.

Since becoming the full-time starter in 2005, the two-time Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl MVP has yet to miss a start, even when injured.

But after winning Super Bowl XLVI against New England in the 2011 campaign, Manning has been nothing like the MVP caliber quarterback he once was.

Since throwing for a career-high 4,933 yards in 2011, Manning’s passing yardage has dropped below the 4,000 yard mark in 2012 after throwing for over 4,000 yards in three-consecutive seasons from 2009-11.

Eli’s struggled behind a changing offensive line in New York, leading to his worst season as a pro last year, struggling to a 7-9 record, throwing for just 3,818 yards with 18 touchdowns and a career worst 27 interceptions.

During the preseason this year, Eli’s continued to struggle behind a new offensive line, despite running a new west coast offense designed to have him get rid of the ball quicker.

Whether or not Eli will return to his MVP form will be the story of the Giants in 2014, however everyone around Big Blue is hoping that Eli gets back to his (weird) old ways of the past.

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