EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Eli Manning is contemplating retirement. If he does return, it almost certainly will not be with the New York Giants.
Manning, who turns 39 on Friday, has spent all 16 of his professional seasons with the team that traded for him during the 2004 NFL draft. But he isn't interested in being Daniel Jones' backup next season.
"I doubt it. I doubt it," Manning said the day after the Giants completed a 4-12 season where he spent most of his time as the second-string quarterback. "Backing up is not real fun.