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5 most overpaid quarterbacks in the NFL

By Rucker Haringey

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 30: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants in action against the Dallas Cowboys on December 30, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 36-35. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 30: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants in action against the Dallas Cowboys on December 30, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 36-35. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 30: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants waves to the fans as he leaves the field following his team’s 36-35 loss to the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 30: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants waves to the fans as he leaves the field following his team’s 36-35 loss to the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

1. Eli Manning

Dave Gettleman thinks the idea that Manning is overpaid is a total “crock.” Of course, he also believes that Daniel Jones deserved to be the No. 6 overall selection in the draft. Also, he’s the same GM that selected a running back with the No. 2 pick in the previous year. Suffice it to say, Gettleman’s point of view on Manning’s compensation isn’t an authoritative source on the subject.

In fairness, Manning was a better player in 2018 than he was in 2017, but much of that progression can be attributed to the impact of Barkley on the offense. The Giants offense still struggles mightily to throw the ball downfield with Manning at the helm.

At 37 years of age, the two-time Super Bowl winner just isn’t the same player he was back in his prime. He was never one of the best quarterbacks in the league, but he did profile as a top-20 signal caller in his younger days. Currently, he’s very fortunate the Giants are still allowing him to be their starter.

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Presumably, this will be the last year of his reign in the Big Apple. The front office should be happy to shed his $21 million per season salary from their books moving forward. The only bad news for Giants fans is that the end of Manning’s time will coincide with the beginning of Jones’ tenure leading the offense. That doesn’t change the fact that Manning is the NFL’s most overpaid quarterback in 2019.