Are you ready for some tanking?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s that time of the year again in the NFL as we track the race to the bottom<\/a> between the New York Giants<\/a>, San Francisco 49ers<\/a>, Arizona Cardinals<\/a>, and Oakland Raiders<\/a>. The Giants have hedged their bet by trading away veteran players for draft choices, and you can expect more names to be put on the trade block before the October 30th\u00a0<\/sup>deadline. The most obvious choice as the next person that should leave the franchise is Eli Manning<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n This is what a rebuild looks like<\/a>\u00a0with regard to the process called tanking or deliberately losing games to secure the first overall pick in next spring\u2019s NFL Draft. The ethics of professional sports are thrown out the window when choosing this approach, but the endless losing can put a strain on the loyalty of your fanbase. The Giants have a rare opportunity to accelerate their rebuild by moving players for picks which could in-turn add much-needed depth to the roster.<\/p>\n Trading a two-time Super Bowl MVP is never an easy decision. Ideally, Manning should retire from the NFL as a Giant, but that isn\u2019t in the cards any longer. The harsh reality of the last two seasons is the Giants have a 37-year-old starting quarterback whose declining skills no longer match the strength of the offense. Unfortunately, he deserves a better fate to the end of his career, but it’s time to go.<\/p>\n The Giants cannot move forward in the rebuild of their roster without the exit of Manning taking place. He has received the brunt of criticism for the franchise\u2019s fall from grace, but Manning controls his own destiny as he has a no-trade clause in his contract. Manning has to recognize that the odds are high that 2018 could be his last season in New York regardless if a trade takes place.<\/p>\n The most logical destination for Manning is a reunion with Tom Coughlin<\/strong> in Jacksonville. It\u2019s a chance to get a fresh start with a familiar face. The Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> are in a \u201cwin-now\u201d mode as their formula for victory is simple: play smart, aggressive defense that creates turnovers for an offense that controls the game clock with a dominant rushing attack.<\/p>\n The one problem with this equation has been the momentum of starting the season 3-1 has all but evaporated away by poor offensive play. The limitations of Blake Bortles<\/strong><\/a> as a quarterback has been exposed and his play cannot overcome the injuries sustained by the Jags’ (Leonard Fournette<\/strong><\/a>, Marquise Lee<\/a><\/strong> and Austin Seferian-Jenkins<\/a><\/strong>) top playmakers. If the Jaguars are going to salvage their season, then acquiring an experienced starting quarterback is a must during the bye week following the London game.<\/p>\nNew York Giants Should Look to Unload Eli Manning<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Why Is Manning Next to Go?<\/h2>\n
The Most Logical Destination for Manning<\/h2>\n