Eli Manning's Candid Response to Being a Backup for Daniel Jones is Yet Another Bad Look for the Giants

Eli Manning and Daniel Jones might enjoy partying together to celebrate wins, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the former was content spending the 2019 season on clipboard duty.

Following the New York Giants' season finale on Sunday, Manning offered up a candid but blunt response when asked if he would consider returning to the Giants next year as Jones' backup.

"Um, I doubt it, I doubt it," Manning said. "You know, backing up's not real fun."

Well, there you have it, folks.

With Manning's future still up in the air, the veteran made it glaringly clear that he has little interest in returning to East Rutherford in a backup role. Whether or not another team would make him a starter remains unclear, but his comments suggest his playing days as a Giant are in the past, barring an unforeseen move back to the starting role.

As for retirement? Well, Manning still thinks he has enough left in the tank for one more go around, but remains undecided on his plans for the future.

After winning two Super Bowls and spending 15 seasons as the Giants' starter, it's easy to understand why Manning would prefer to step back into a starting job. And if that won't be with the Giants, there's a real chance the 38-year-old sees what the open market has to offer.

While Manning and Jones seem to be meshing well off the field, the veteran signal caller couldn't mask his frustration over being demoted. Even Manning's exit from East Rutherford is turning into another bad look for the organization.