fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com - 6/22/2009
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Eli Manning and the Giants will try to work out a contract extension this summer. That deal will probably make him the highest-paid football player in the land.
eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com - 6/19/2009
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eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com —
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is in
the final year of his rookie contract. And, per...
Ralph Vacchiano of the NY Daily News , Manning's agents, who are in negotiations with the Giants, seek a deal that would " make him the highest-paid player " in the league. Both sides are far apart ...
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Does Eli deserve to be the highest-paid player?
whatifsports.com - 6/20/2009
myespn.go.com - 6/25/2009
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ESPN.com Illustration The Patriots won
three Super Bowls in four years during the 2000s,...
leading to all-decade honors for the team, coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. Posted by ...
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Patriots sweep all-decade team, coach, MVP
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Mini Pony of the Day 6-22-09
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Plax is a Giant problem for the Jets. [The Jet Press]
Nate Burleson will have a at least 10 TDs. Kinda like what I said about Sweed? [12th Man Standing]
Fernando Valenzuela pitching Corn Flakes. [Zoner Sports]
Eli might be the highest paid player in the league. Seriously. [The Fifth Down]
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Land of the Giants: Play of the Decade Edition
Big Blue View —
... From the NYT Fifth Down Blog: does Eli Manning deserve to be the highest paid player in the NFL? It seems there's indication that he very likely will be. Personally, I think it's pretty pointless to argue about - does Eli deserve to get paid more money than Peyton or Brady or Adrian Peterson? No, almost definitely not. But it's all about timing - next year someone else will be coming up on free agency and will get an even bigger deal than Eli, and that person probably won't be the best player in the NFL either. Just for comparison, here's a partial list of players who get paid ...
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