Eli Manning's 6-Year, $97.5 Million Extension One of NFL's Biggest Deals

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

The difference is that he is getting paid to be in the latter group. Hell he is getting paid to be in a group even better than the later group. I simply don't think he helped them more than an average player would have helped them. I firmly believe if JC is there they win the same SB.

So if the argument is boiling down to him being way overpaid I definitely agree. BUT, what should the Giants have done?

Let's face it, the best players are not always paid the most money. In fact you can find examples of this in every walk of life, not just the NFL.