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On Tuesday, the New York Giants made the shocking decision to
bench Eli Manning amidst the teams tumultuous 2-9 season, ending his streak of
210 consecutive games started. The move has signaled that the once proud
franchise has fallen into a place of disfunction that was thought to be
unprecedented just a few seasons ago. This unfortunate turn of events leaves
one question to be asked. What happens now?
New Quarterback?
Geno Smith may be getting the nod in Oakland, everyone knows he's just a fill in as the Giants will want to get a look at 3rd round pick Davis Webb. Ultimately, the team will look for a top tier quarterback in the college ranks to eventually become the franchises signal caler of the future.
The End of Ben McAdoo?
It appears that after just two seasons, the team has lost all faith in McAdoo. Fans and players have criticized his coaching style and questioned his ability to lead. Knowing that he had a hand in sitting Manning won't help his cause as the organization will most likely make him one of the casualties come January.
Jerry Reese Finished in New
York?
Jerry Reese has been a part of
the Giants organization since 1994, which may make it hard for the team to let
him go. However, his recent track record of poor draft picks and free agent
signings simply cannot be ignored. He’s played a big part in most of the
shortcomings (the offensive line most notably) that made Eli's job far more
difficult than it had to be. He likely sealed his fate in an October weekly
address when he took the blame for Big Blues poor record, a sentiment many have
felt was long overdue.
Manning Retiring?
It is entirely possible that Eli Manning may decide to call it a career at season's end. He's accomplished quite a bit for a quarterback that was once looked at as mediocre by critics and scouts. He currently sits in the top 10 all time in passing yards, touchdowns, and completions. Not to mention he has two Super Bowl MVP awards. Yet, there are going to be murmuring that Manning should look to play at least one more year with perhaps another team. It would be a huge sting for Big Blue to see their franchise player don another uniform, but in the end that decision will be left to
