Preseason Week 2: Giants @ Jaguars

[GA4M]

Keeping Eli for five more years?

 

But right now he's the best option we have, haven't seen Nassib enough with the first team to compare anyway.

[BleedinBlue]

The problem with the moniker "Ironman", is that it's easy to think, "he's gone this far without missing a game; therefore, Eli will never miss a game or go down for any reason". That's crazy thinking, but Eli has lulled us all into believing that.

 

Eli has been extremely fortunate, but he is not made of iron. He plays hurt alot (which might explain some of his horrible games) when he should be honest with his coaches and admit he's playing at 60%. He hides his pain so that he can set a record of never missing a game...as though that means anything other than a little personal glory.

 

But every QB gets hurt during their career and pretending they don't (or can't) is nonsense. One of these times when Jerry or Newhouse go the wrong direction, some big ole DE or LB is going to nail Eli harder than he's used to and one of these times he's not getting back up. Then everyone on this board is going to be awfully happy we have a decent QB to step in. Once Nassib is gone, we got shit for backup.

 

Regardless....it's wrong to get comfortable and think that Eli is unhurtable, but that is naïve. Right now, Eli would do more for the team to admit when he's hurting so bad that it's detrimental to the team and let Nassib earn his paycheck until Eli is back in fighting shape instead of limping through a couple of boner type games simply to hold a meaningless record at the expense of the team. Hell, Eli could be throwing up with the flu bug and would not come out of a game. The team would be better off to use Nassib sparingly and put him in when Eli is looking like shit - it might even light a fire under Eli's ass when he starts playing as if he forgot what to do. Anyway, a transitional plan for a nice future handoff of the reigns to the backup who is getting reps in real games would be nice. Both QB's would probably be happier.

[Iceman_NYG]

I don't think Eli has played hurt that badly that he couldn't give it his best and be detrimental to the team for some measly record. In anycase - until now - even a hurt Eli was better than anything we had as back-ups. We are all slobbering on Nassib's jockstrap based on a couple of preseason games against career back-ups. Im not saying he is IronMan....but one thing is for sure....he is super smart in the pocket, knows how to avoid pressure and can take the occasional hit. Doesn't go down like a ton of bricks at the drop of a hat - a.l.a the play in the SB when he got out of 4 defenders grabbing his jersey to be able to make the Velcro throw. Knows when to slide and when to take off for whatever measly yards he can get. That's the reason he has been as durable. He puts his body on the line - just not in a stupid way since he knows how valuable the position is to the team. I don't agree with your assessment entirely. There is a reason some QBs are oft injured or have a history - its not because they are better - it just means they sometimes risk unnecessarily - RG3, Ben, Bradford etc. I can accept the Nassib love - but he has proved jackshit to annoit him as the successor for this team. Im not saying drafting in the top 5 is ideal - there have been more busts than pans from what we have seen. But in the current situation - Eli is going to be here for much longer than it is time for Nassib. If we were to draft a Nassib in 2016-2017 then yes - he will be an ideal understudy to take over this offense - like Rogers did.