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Pretty much no one agrees with Eli Manning’s benching, including many current and ex-Giants (and even the founder’s great-granddaughter Kate Mara). Even the guy who will forever be linked with Eli Manning, Philip Rivers, who was traded for Manning on day one of the 2004 NFL Draft has weighed in on it. He’s not happy either.
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“I honestly thought it was pathetic,” Rivers said Wednesday. “He’s been out there 210 straight games — with no telling how many bumps and bruises and injuries — for his team. He won two Super Bowl MVPs. And with the respect he’s had in the locker room over the years, and really the respect he’s gained throughout the league, you feel like the guy has earned the opportunity — if they are, in fact, deciding to go another direction — he’s earned the opportunity to finish it off these last five weeks.”
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Meanwhile, as we mentioned on Wednesday, current and former Giants, including Manning’s former coach Tom Coughlin, are pretty much going scorched earth on the Giants, their coaches and management.
Damn! Bench Eli? Man showed up every week for 14 years.
— Plaxico Burress (@plaxicoburress) November 28, 2017
They’ve lost their collective minds. https://t.co/4ZhSRhe4KG
— David Carr (@DCarr8) November 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/OsiUmenyiora/status/935618435278671873
Hours later and just more questions than answers. More anger really. Sounds like McAdoo & Reese trying to save their ass. You had time to fix things, It's called the Off-Season!! NOW YOU WANT TO EVALUATE!?
— Shaun O'Hara (@ShaunOHara60) November 29, 2017
I am very emotional about this Eli SHIT.. The guy who gave you EVERYTHING for better or worse NEVER missing a game and THIS how it ends?? Not #10! He deserves better, He gave is all when BETTER wasn't there for him.. and this is how it ends?? I hurt for him
— Carl Banks (@CarlBanksGIII) November 28, 2017
I will say it again… He deserves better, and yet he gave his all when Better wasn't available..REMEMBER THIS.. He Didn't QUIT on his TEAM a single damn Play!! let that sink in.. HE NEVER QUIT A SINGLE PLAY!!!
— Carl Banks (@CarlBanksGIII) November 28, 2017
I'm gonna say this and Im done..
ELI MANNING DID NOT QUIT ON HIS TEAM, HE DIDN'T TAKE THE EASY WAY OUT, AND NEVER BITCHED ABOUT WHAT WAS GIVEN HIM.. HE SHOWED UP WHEN MANY OF THESE SO CALLED PROS QUIT ON HIM.. AND THIS IS HOW IT ENDS? FUCK!!!!!!!!— Carl Banks (@CarlBanksGIII) November 28, 2017
However, one current Giants player, defensive tackle Damon Harrison, has a problem with all the complaining, in particular taking issue with legendary Giants linebacker Carl Banks’ tweets.
Stop the sub tweeting and put a name on it. You in that building everyday and have yet to approach anybody u thought “quit”…emotional tweeting isn’t good https://t.co/BwpczDUxAv
— Billy (@snacks) November 28, 2017
Banks’ response?
Young brother I don't play anymore.. my job isn't to "approach" those that I think quit.that for the leaders.. I've been there, done it and rings to show for it.. I encourage and root for all Giants.. so hey if it looks ok to you then who am I to dispute https://t.co/08xvAlGH6C
— Carl Banks (@CarlBanksGIII) November 28, 2017
And about that emotional tweeting thing.. Well it was a different era when we actually gave a damn.. The Standards/expectations don't change.. so forgive me if I want more you ..lol https://t.co/08xvAlYivc
— Carl Banks (@CarlBanksGIII) November 28, 2017
Banks also spoke about Manning’s benching and his beef with Harrison while appearing on WFAN…
Pretty hard to argue with that take.
H/T Daily Snark, ESPN