David Cutcliffe: Eli Manning Is 'Fine' with Giants Picking QB Daniel Jones No. 6

One year after passing on taking Eli Manning's potential replacement with the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft, the New York Giants opted to do so with the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft on Thursday.

And the two-time Super Bowl MVP doesn't seem to have a problem with it. 

"He's fine," Duke coach David Cutcliffe said after speaking with Manning following the Giants drafting former Blue Devil Daniel Jones, according to SNY's Ralph Vacchiano.

Cutcliffe has a relationship with the Manning family that dates back decades. He was the Tennessee Volunteers' offensive coordinator during Peyton's time in Knoxville, and he was later the head coach at Ole Miss during Eli's college career.

It's not like Manning didn't see this pick coming. He made it clear earlier this year that he expected the franchise to look out for its future during the draft.

"Yeah, I figure the Giants are going to get a young quarterback. So I understand that," Manning said earlier this month, per ESPN's Jordan Raanan. "I still have to do my job, and I'll do my part. And my job as I see it is to go out there and play quarterback and win football games. That is what I'll do."

General manager Dave Gettleman was non-committal regarding Manning back in January as the 38-year-old enters the final year of his contract. However, coach Pat Shurmur let it be known in February that he believed the veteran could still help the Giants win games while revealing he would remain with the team:

While saying that there "are a couple of really good quarterbacks in this draft," Gettleman recently told Giants.com's Michael Eisen that he liked what he saw out of Manning last season.

"We went into last season with Eli and thought he had plenty left. He proved that," Gettleman said. "We will just see how it goes."

Manning is coming off a season in which he completed 66 percent of his passes for 4,299 yards, 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. While his individual numbers were respectable, the 15-year vet was only able to guide New York to a 5-11 record.

The team has won just eight games over the past two seasons and has one playoff appearance since 2012. It has not recorded a postseason victory since winning Super Bowl XLVI.

Ex-coach Ben McAdoo attempted to start the process of moving on from Manning with a midseason benching in 2017. However, that decision resulted in major backlash and was ultimately reversed.

With Manning's days both in New York and the NFL appearing to be numbered, he appears to be ready to handle his current situation like a professional.