Still, when we caught up with the veteran quarterback this week, his excitement at the upcoming season was clearly visible. Manning was joined by free agent acquisition Brandon Marshal at the AIRO 7v7 New Jersey North Football Event on behalf of the 13th annual Gatorade Beat the Heat program.
When we asked Manning about his first impression of both Marshall and rookie first-round draft pick Evan Engram, he didn’t hesitate to offer a reply.
“I’ve been impressed with both Brandon and Evan,” Manning said on Tuesday at Wayne Valley high school. “Since April when we signed Brandon, he’s called me and texted me asking about signals.