Eli Manning: What Does He Have to Do to Get the Credit He Deserves?

I’m tired of reading opinions minus pricing Eli Manning’s job. When he led the Giants to the Super Bowl victory I thought that these opinions may change. I was wrong. It seems that the Vince Lombardi Trophy doesn’t counts on Eli’s profile. It seems that four consecutive victories on the road in the way to the trophy neither matter.

I don’t understand what he has to do to make people appreciate him. 

Since he arrived to the NFL, he has had to cope with thousands of critics. From San Diego to New York City. Lots of analysts have talked about his lack of leadership, his mental weakness, and similar things. He also has to deal with a perennial comparison with his older brother. In spite of doubts about him, he has responded to each challenge.

In his three seasons of full time starting job, Manning has not missed a game, and the team has never missed the playoffs. What more can you ask for?

A Super Bowl Trophy? Done.

A fourth quarter comeback and the MVP award? Done.

Any surname but Manning

So, what the does he have to do to prove himself?

I have the solution which may give Eli all the credit he deserves.

Well, he has to invent a machine able to take him back to 2004, months before the NFL Draft. Then, he has to introduce him with his mother's surname. He has to avoid showing his partnership with a former league quarterback and a current star quarterback. This way, he will write his own history from the very first day.

Later, he has to go to the team who picks him. Quite simple. If he does these two things, he will be taken as any first round rookie quarterback, then, he will be taken as a sophomore quarterback; and now, he would be taken as any quarterback about to start his fifth NFL season.

It’s easy. Eli’s surname and move before entering the NFL is above his performances. He has to be perfect in order to avoid constant judgment. He will always be a slave of this, and he will always be as good as his next snap.