Report: Giants willing to let Eli Manning play out the final year of his contract
The New York Giants are apparently in no hurry to extend the contract of Eli Manning.
New York is content letting Manning play out the final year of his deal in 2015 without giving him an extension, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN.
Ben Roethlisgerger was recently in a similar situation to Manning's before inking a five-year, $99-million extension. The Giants believe Manning will ask for more and they aren't willing to dish out that kind of money at the moment, according to Graziano.
This doesn't mean New York plans to part ways with Manning. Graziano notes they want to extend his deal at some point, but the two sides are just too far apart at the moment.
Executive vice president Steve Tisch confirmed Monday at the owner's meetings they plan on eventually getting a deal done with their franchise quarterback.
Giants owner Steve Tisch wants Eli to play entire career as Giant. hopes to get extension done.
— Judy Battista (@judybattista) March 23, 2015
Manning is set to earn $17 million this season and count more than $19 million against the cap in the final year of his deal. The Giants could always franchise him in 2016, but that would be costly and unlikely.
New York will have little recourse other than to eventually pay Manning big money. He's a two-time Super Bowl MVP and is coming off arguably the best statistical season of his career.
After a slow start to last season, Manning recorded a career-best 63.1 completion percentage and finished with more than 4,400 yards and 30 touchdowns. Although 34, Manning appears to have a lot of good football left in him under Ben McAdoo and his pass-friendly offense.