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."