Worst Trade In NFL History, Pt. II

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I would argue the Giants made a very bad deal. The alternative to Manning was Phillip Rivers, arguably better than Manning. Certainly Rivers plus the picks they traded was a better choice.

The sports radio in DC keep pointing to the Giants deal for Manning, but they miss the fact that the Giants had a pretty sound team. Then they managed to improve it. They won two Super Bowls because they had dominating offensive and defensive lines and very good players at the skill positions. Manning has turned into a very good QB, but he is nowhere near as important to the Giants as his brother was to the Colts or Brady is to the Pats.
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But how can you argue this?
Just look at the trophy cabinets and ring fingers of Rivers vs Manning.
Manning Is ultra clutch. Rivers is a choker.
The winner of the trade has to be the Giants because of the hardware they possess.

Forget the teams that surround each QB. With 2 min left in the game down by 4, who would you prefer at the helm?
 
Rivers is better stats wise in some areas. Fewer picks and better QB rating. Eli has more TD throws and more yards.

But this is Manning.

2× Super Bowl champion (XLII, XLVI)
2× Super Bowl MVP (XLII, XLVI)
NFL Record most 4th quarter touchdown passes in a season (15)
NFL Record most road playoff wins by a quarterback (5)
Tied NFL Record most game-winning drives in a season (8)

I'd rate Manning as The most clutch QB in the NFL
 
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