Eli Manning has not won a single postseason game in 66 months, about the same amount of time it took Tolstoy to write "War and Peace." Manning is 36, and the New York Giants have acknowledged preparing for life without him. For the first time they have drafted a quarterback, Davis Webb, who could be a legitimate threat to take Eli's job someday.Eli Manning Jerseys

Manning's 51.8 Total QBR last season ranked 27th in the league, which was five spots behind Brock Osweiler and four behind Colin Kaepernick. Manning ranked 17th, 14th, and 27th in his three preceding seasons.Odell Beckham Jr Jerseys What does this all mean?Eli Manning has you right where he wants you in 2017.

Why? He's one of the least likely big-city stars and probable Hall of Famers that the modern NFL has seen, that's why. Manning has been the master of the improbable for most of his career,Janoris Jenkins Jerseys and it sure seems improbable that he'll be good enough this season, or any remaining season, to become only the fifth quarterback to win at least three Super Bowl rings and the third to win at least three Super Bowl MVP awards.

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