Eli Manning's 6-Year, $97.5 Million Extension One of NFL's Biggest Deals

[MTK]

The Chargers won't let him sniff the open market, but if they did and the Skins were in need of a QB, watch out.

[PennSkinsFan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The Chargers won't let him sniff the open market, but if they did and the Skins were in need of a QB, watch out.

Especially after choosing Rivers over Brees. My bet is, they extend during the season. And they should. More interesting things is, what if JC has a decent season. Do we sign during the season? Are the bridges burned? I think the JC watch as far as if he plays well and his future is an interesting scenario to unwrap.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

Especially after choosing Rivers over Brees. My bet is, they extend during the season. And they should. More interesting things is, what if JC has a decent season. Do we sign during the season? Are the bridges burned? I think the JC watch as far as if he plays well and his future is an interesting scenario to unwrap.

No, money mends all wounds and DS is loaded.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

Especially after choosing Rivers over Brees. My bet is, they extend during the season. And they should. More interesting things is, what if JC has a decent season. Do we sign during the season? Are the bridges burned? I think the JC watch as far as if he plays well and his future is an interesting scenario to unwrap.

I think the front office tried to be bluntly honest with him. If what they all seem to say is to be believed they told him to prove he was going to be a franchise QB and they'll pay him. If he goes out and does that then they can make him a fair offer and he should be cool with it based on his personality. I think the FO actually got this right in philosophy. Perhaps their execution was a little ham-handed with all the pursuing other options talk but ultimately they knew they had to kick the tires on other options because JC hasn't shown anyone yet that he can lead us deep into the playoffs. A lot of it isn't his fault for sure but it is the simple fact that is hasn't happened.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

Especially after choosing Rivers over Brees. My bet is, they extend during the season. And they should. More interesting things is, what if JC has a decent season. Do we sign during the season? Are the bridges burned? I think the JC watch as far as if he plays well and his future is an interesting scenario to unwrap.

If JC is showing that he's gotten over the hump and is a QB we can hang our hat on for a while, I would hope Snyder would be smart to make an offer during the season instead of letting him hit the market.

I don't think the bridges have been burned completely, they were torched a bit, but I think winning will heal a lot of those wounds.

If things are going well for JC and Zorn, I don't see why JC would want to turn his back on that. I think JC would love to earn that big payday from Snyder and have the last laugh in all this.