Eli Manning 'a little nervous' about Giants' new offense

Adjusting to life after the retirement of longtime New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride hasn't been easy for Eli Manning. 

In addition to rehabbing his surgically-repaired ankle, Manning has had to learn the entirely new offensive system of former Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Ben McAdoo, who was hired to replace Gilbride. It's a drastic change, and one Manning is admittedly "a little nervous" about.

"Yeah, it is different. You come into the season a little nervous; you just don't have [the same comfort]," Manning said Monday, via Brian Lewis of the New York Post. "You have a good feel for it, but not to where I want it to be. That's with repetition and more plays.

"It's a different feeling this time of year than in previous years. We've still got a lot of work to do and a lot to improve on to get comfortable, myself with my teammates and everything that goes on with being successful in an offense. I know we've got a lot of work to do. But we’re excited about that challenge."

As for his surgically-repaired ankle, Manning insists he is no longer limited.

"The ankle feels great, 100 percent. Don't feel it, don't think about it. It's not an issue," he said. "I'm excited; excited to be in another training camp, get the season kicked off and get back to work. It's an exciting time. This is what you look forward to."