New highest paid player in the NFL is Manning

[Gerk]

Not Archie or Peyton, but Eli

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)—Eli Manning has agreed to a new six-year, $97 million contract extension with the New York Giants that will make him the highest paid player in the NFL with an average salary of roughly $15.3 million.

A person close to the talks who asked not to be identified says Manning is guaranteed $35 million under the deal that will keep him with the Giants through the 2015 season. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was not signed and had not been announced.

There is a chance the deal could be signed Wednesday, but both sides wanted to review the contract, the person said.

Manning, who led the Giants to a Super Bowl upset of the New England Patriots in February 2008 and was named the MVP of the game, was in the final year of the contract he signed as the No. 1 overall pick in 2004. He will make $9.4 million under that deal this season.

[rjb1816]

pretty hilarious if you ask me

[Wabash Wonders]

Originally Posted by rjb1816

pretty hilarious if you ask me

In this day and age of ridiculously high salaries, what makes this hilarious? Doesn't surprise me at all...

[rjb1816]

Originally Posted by Wabash Wonders

In this day and age of ridiculously high salaries, what makes this hilarious? Doesn't surprise me at all...

the fact that he's no where near close to being the best qb in the league

[Dr. Jack]

In his prime
Super Bowl under belt
Franchise player
big apple

not surprising to me but he better play well or Giant fans will crush him

[Wabash Wonders]

Originally Posted by rjb1816

the fact that he's no where near close to being the best qb in the league

LOL, since when is that the criteria for how much these athletes are paid? Im sure if Rivers signed this contract you wouldnt think its hilarious. Also, see Jacks post above and when your boy wins a Super Bowl or even gets to one, then come talk to me again...

[Wabash Wonders]

Originally Posted by Dr. Jack

In his prime
Super Bowl under belt
Franchise player
big apple

not surprising to me but he better play well or Giant fans will crush him

Right on the money, Jack...

[RanPicks]

def not off the top of my head when I read title...

[BigFratDaddy]

in 3 years he will be middle of the pack in pay....

[Bisket]

L-M-A-O

enough said

[Bisket]

gonna be like garrard last year, sign huge deal and not even make playoffs

[ZoomVT]

lol giants overpaid. he better hurry up and sign. he is going to get crushed this year without a receiver.

[Wabash Wonders]

Originally Posted by Bisket23

L-M-A-O

enough said

You should be crying instead of laughing. All these ridiculous salaries these athletes are getting paid these days is one of the reasons for our bad economy. The more they make, the more it costs us the fans to go see them.

Don't take my posts above that I agree with Manning making this much money, because I don't. But then, I don't agree with any of the money these guys make these days. Its ridiculous and even more so in baseball. But im not surprised by it at all. Manning took his team to a SB win and playing in NY always means more money. Manning has proven his worth over his 1st 5 years in league and deserves a raise, but whether it should be this much remains to be seen...

[Bisket]

nobody cries when an actor like mel gibson makes 50 million on a movie, I no longer care how much athletes make.

[Romanowski]

theres is nothing out of the ordinary about this extension