Latest Tidbits on Eli Manning and Philip Rivers Prove Giants QB Was Smart to Force a Trade From Chargers
By Ian Anderson
The future Hall of Fame quarterback's decision to force a move on draft day all those years ago proves smarter and smarter by the day. Yup, you did good, Eli Manning.
The way that the Los Angeles Chargers are treating Philip Rivers right now should make Manning feel that much better about how his career turned out with the Giants. He's far away from that mess, and has two Super Bowls to boot.
The Giants are retiring Eli’s number, holding endless ceremonies and treating a .500 QB like the ?.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) January 25, 2020
The Chargers won’t even return Philip Rivers texts.
Archie’s move to force a trade in 2004 couldn’t have been more smart.
Since announcing his retirement on Friday, Manning has been treated like royalty by New York. They have instantly stated they are going to retire the two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback's number and induct him into their Ring of Honor. No one will ever wear No. 10 again for the G-Men.
Rivers is at the opposite end of the spectrum.
He has easily been one of the best QBs in franchise history. Yet, the front office for the Chargers is treating him like he's done nothing for them. It's sad.
Philip Rivers and his family “permanently” have moved out of San Diego, the QB confirmed to ESPN this morning.https://t.co/Aj2BZ1H11X
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 19, 2020
It looks like Rivers' days with the Chargers are numbered. Meanwhile for Eli, he'll go down as one of the best quarterbacks to suit up in East Rutherford, and will always be a Giant.