New York Giants: Ranking Eli Manning's Weapons in 2011

Eli Manning is already the New York Giants' franchise quarterback, with a Super Bowl Championship under his belt.

He's the younger brother of Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and is working on becoming a player at the caliber of his brother.

As with any player in the National Football League, Eli Manning brings a certain set of skills to the field that are custom to him. Let's face it—he wouldn't have a Super Bowl ring if he wasn't any good.

Accuracy is crucially important when playing quarterback in the National Football League, and Eli Manning is one of the most accurate passers in the league today.

For the past three seasons, Manning has been in the lower-60s range for completion percentage and has thrown for a combined 79 touchdowns. In 2009, he reached a 93.1 rating in the NFL.

Sure, Manning had wideouts such as Plaxico Burress, Steve Smith and Mario Manningham at his disposal, but there is no question when it comes to accuracy.

On the field, Manning displays true grit and toughness. In the now-famous helmet catch play in Super Bowl XLII, Manning eluded a total of three Patriots pass-rushers who had clear shots at him and even at one point had him at the jersey.

Manning knew it was a do-or-die situation at that crucial moment of the game.

He broke free of three tackles and made the famous down the middle pass to David Tyree, which paved the road for the Giants to beat the Patriots and become Super Bowl Champions.

Any time Manning plays, you see that same drive, determination and passion for the game. Things like that go a long way, as evidenced in Super Bowl XLII.

Another attribute that Manning possesses is pocket presence. After the snap, Manning commands his space and moves around the pocket calmly, as he surveys the field and waits for the right moment to throw his strike.

Compared to many rookies in the league today, who scramble through the pocket or abandon it altogether, Manning knows the importance of patience and commanding the quarterback's space so the play can unfold before him.

Manning has always had somewhat of a luxury with his crop of wideouts. Plaxico Burress, David Tyree, Mario Manningham, Amani Toomer and Steve Smith are some of Manning's receivers through the past four seasons with the New York Giants.

If those aren't considered weapons, then I don't know what is.

This year, however, with Burress signing with the Jets upon his return, Steve Smith to the Eagles and tight end Kevin Boss to the Oakland Raiders, Manning has had all but two established wideouts depart.

Manningham and Hakeem Nicks are slated to be the two starting receivers for the Giants. While this is a positive, the roster of wide receivers for the Giants today doesn't compare to the roster they had three years ago.

In this case, Manning is going to have to work with rookie receivers and hope that they can develop themselves into established threats.

Promising prospect Victor Cruz has shown signs that he can live up to the challenge, and the hope is that this season he can firmly plant himself as the future at the position.

Still, Manningham and Nicks are incredible players at wide receiver. They can be play-makers and take the spot of Steve Smith, especially as a slot receiver.