Eli Manning's got to be a Hall of Famer - Nick Wright on Eli's retirement | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST 

Do you think it's the right time for Eli Manning to retire?

WOW. Nick Wright surprised me with that. Glad he put that stat up. Good one Nick

5:25 This is the best thing Nick has ever said. It’s so true, and no one acknowledges it.

18-1 baby!!

The weird thing about Eli is that it seemed he never got up for big games but he never got down for “unimportant” games. He just always had the same amount of passion, hype, etc. I respect that. He won two Super Bowl MVPs. Ya he definitely gets into the HOF

"When Eli Manning walks into a room, Tom Brady leaves, and here's why........" - Nick Wright

The most passing yards in single postseason history still belongs to Eli Manning in 2011

why hasn't anyone mentioned that the last 5 years of his career has been under TERRIBLE coaching and defense other than the 11-5 year. His defense 4 out of the last 5 years has been statistically in the bottom 10 of the league in all categories. He's also been subject to some of the worst offensive line play the last 5 or 6 years that we've seen in this league. It's atrocious.

If Peyton had Eli’s clutch ability he’d have like 9 rings lol

HOF for sure. 2 Superbowls, could have been 3 if Burris didn't shoot himself. I think the Giants were 10-1 and dominant when that went down.

Don't forget how horrible of an offensive line the Giants have had for so many years

Yes it was Eli’s play on Defense that held the 2007 Patriots to just 14 points. The pressure he put on Brady won that game. 😀

I'm a lifelong PATS fan and I hate Eli, but the dude deserves a hall of fame nod. I'm not saying he's a lock, but there's worse players in the hall. All I'm saying

I hate that people say his defense Carried him. In 2011 the Giants defense was ranked 25th in 2007 they were ranked 17th. These are actually bottom 4 all time in Superbowl winner history, with the 2011 one being the all time lowest. Eli had 8 game winning drives in 2011. But whatever, Patriots fans are probably the ones writing these comments.

Eli = the greatest giant.... next to LT

He’s in that’s it.

Dude, he has 2 Super Bowl MVPs 1 of 5 and against the greatest dynasty of all time. If he had a 3rd Super Bowl MVP he’d be 1 of 3. Brady (4) Montana (3)

Love you Canty.

If Joe Namath is in Eli is definitely in! Remember you can't spell elite without Eli😆

Why do people hate on Nick Wright yet they still watch the show?

You win two SB MVPs you are in. No question.

Eli is Tom Brady’s kryptonite

Noboody has dome like stats at giants stadium.

They always downplay those 2 last drives in his Superbowl wins, make it seem like it was no big deal? Ask Jimmy Garoppol how every it is to muster a game winning drive in those situations? They don't call him Easy E for nothing, 16 years of Big Blue Pride. ( Thank you Eli )

The Patriots team that his Giants beat that year was the best team in NFL history, it was a simply magical game. The teams he had to beat to get there were HUGE as well. Eli will get into the HoF and he deserves to be.

Agree 100%

If i got to pick a manning for 1game with everything on the line im picking eli over peyton everytime. Dude was clutch!

Appreciate the genuineness of nick wright

He is a Hall of Famer I dont believe he is a first ballot but he will be based on the standard

Eli is a HOFer no doubt. He's one of the best and most resilient QBs ever.

Check out the list of "All-time 4th Quarter Comebacks" by a QB. Eli's in some pretty good company if you ask me. It's hard to calculate the "Clutch Gene". www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/the-top-15-qbs-who-have-the-most-fourth-quarter-comebacks-in-nfl-history/ar-BBNfnTT

Eli is not a HOF QB but Eli had a HOF career. He's in.

Bro Eli was taking monster hits as well. Dude was tough as nails and even played with a broken nose. There are worse QB's in the HoF so Eli is automatic in my book.

Ima Giants Fan so imma jus look at it like this in His Era Besides For maybe Pats Fans and Steelers Fans My QB did more for me Than Brees Did for Saints Fans Than Rodgers Did for GB Than Romo or Dak has done for Dallas.. 2 SB MVPs that's a Short list right there and Top 10 in Yards and TDs not too many QBs have that Resume

He used the word consistent?! Wtf is consistent about a QB with a .500 rating? 😂😂😂😂

Your forgetting something,the win vs 18 and 0 pats 3 rookies on starting lineup and the best offense player out,Shockey!!

Finally, a media "talking head" that has it right. Eli has had a good career b/c of the iron man streak, 2011 (and to a degree '09), and his volume stats vs. TO and completion %. But, what takes over the top, as Nick correctly pointed out, are the SB runs.

Show me another QB who won two Super Bowls (much less 2 SB MVPs) without ever having a future HOFer as an offensive teammate. (There are none). Show me another QB in the top 10 in every major passing category who also has 2 Super Bowl MVPs (Tom Brady. That's it). Of course Eli Manning deserves to be in the HOF.

Of course canty is going to say he is really!!!!!!! Like he was going to say no. I have never heard a great player described as steady.

Man…I wish they’d give him a better line for him in his later years

He's going in all because of his name. He's an average QB. If he gets in why isn't Rodney Harrison in the HOF already?

That's Right !!!!!!Keep it Up Guy's

He beat Tom Brady twice in the SB. To me that is good enough. He didn't throw it 8 times and his team blew the Pats out either so stop with he was a game manager........

Absolutely NOT! If you read headlines, it sounds like he had some fantastic games. Until you actually watch the games and look at the stats of him and the opposing QB. In 2007 against Dallas, GB, and NE as well as in 2011 against GB and NE, Eli wins games against QBs having one of their worst games (if not the actual worst) of the year. Also, Eli never beat a single team in the playoffs that scored more than 20 points. Some things that headline readers don't realize: 2 SB wins carried by a defense that shut down opposing QBs that generally had fantastic regular seasons. In most of those games, he still needed a lucky play to pull out the win. In 16 years, he had a top 10 passer rating ONCE. And that was 7th. Also in 16 years, he never led in completions, completion percentage, yards, yards/attempt, TDs, TD percentage, or the passer rating (as just mentioned). But, did lead in interceptions x3. In fact, his most common stats to be in the top ten were attempts and interceptions. He barely ever lead any of those in his own 4 team division. 2011 is supposed to be his best year. Let's look at him and Romo: Eli 359/589, 61%, 4933, 29 TDs, TD % 4.9, 16 ints, 92.9 passer rating Romo 346/522, 66.3%, 4184 yards, 31 TDs, TD % 5.9,10 Ints, 102.5 passer rating Eli basically threw 67 more times (about 2 games worth) for 10 more completions, 2 fewer TDs and 6 more ints. Out of all that, Eli had more attempts and yards. That's it. And that was his best year. 4x pro bowl. For 16 years? That's supposed to be good? 0x all pro. Not even 2nd string. 0x League MVP, you know, for an entire season and not just for one game that the defense truly won for him Not even a single MVP vote. Top 10 yards and TD? That is a result of longevity, not actually being good. His TD percentage (TDs per 100 attempts) puts him at 72nd all time and his yards/attempt is at 91st. Tied with either QBs that didn't play in the same pass friendly league or would never be considered for the HoF. Andy Dalton, Jay Cutler, Marc Bulger, Chad Pennington, and Ryan Tannehill are all examples of QBs that had better percentages and career passer ratings than Eli. Which ones out of that group are you going to put in the HoF? And how did "Mr. Clutch" do in those other "SB runs"? Let's summarize: 4 postseasons, 4 games, 4 losses, 3 crushing defeats, 1 shutout, a combined 3 TDs (less than 1 per game), 7 ints (almost 2 per game), 1 game over 169 yards, and a 54 passer rating. He had a passer rating of 111 when throwing to OBJ Jr. To everyone else he had a 79 passer rating. Never missed a game due to injury, but was benched twice for consistent non-performance. This is just getting started. He was lucky, but he just wasn't that good. Seriously, Tony Romo was a much better QB who carried his team. Eli? He was just kind of along for the ride shedding blame because of 2 lucky wins.

2SB MVP's Case Closed - HOF - #BIGBLUE

Eli is a hall of fame’r ! Even if it’s not 1st ballot come on!

The answer is NO, but since he won 2 SB and MVP he will eventually get in. Besides those two special years Eli was just ok. Who disagrees?

117-117 lead the league ints 3 times and only had 4 pro bowls in 16 years. Idk if that’s Hall of Fame numbers. Realistically the giants d line won the super bowl mvp the first super bowl. He was never even close to the best at his position. It’s not he Hall of consistency lol Hall of Fame is getting watered down. He was very good.

Alot of NFL gms really looking for the next Eli....

I know I’m gonna sound like a hater but can those Super Bowls really save him from No mvps Never a top QB Never top any year in stats? He’s never been a special guys just had a couple good moments???

Chris Carter got then Eli better get in. Eli was a big game qb that shined when it mattered.

Don’t try and do Peyton like that put up all then regular seasons. All of them. Don’t pick just less than 8 games

Of course Eli is a hall of famer. Not many in the hall of fame have over 50K yrds and over 300 touchdowns. MVP or not those are hall of fame numbers. The Super Bowls mvp and the fact that he is 1 of 5 and one of 12 with multiple Super Bowls. The highest game in the world. Cmon the record speaks for itself.

Primetime Sanders LEFT THE CHAT.

As long as he's not first ballot im cool with it.

Eli manning is a future nfl hall of famer I don't care what nobody says and if you think otherwise you don't know football

I understand the argument Nick is making, the problem is by that logic you can make a case for Joe Flacco in the HOF

Eli has "always been able to deliver, especially when the lights are the brightest"? Eli went to the playoffs 6 times and got blown out in the first round 4 times.

How the north americans Still Listen to Nick Wright?

His Playoff runs that lead to SB victories were great but those were also great TEAMS he was on. He was a catalyst but not the only important part of those teams. Eli is 12th all time interceptions, led the league in interceptions three times and missed the playoffs ten times. I like Eli but come on man if he didn't play in NY and his last name wasn't Manning. This wouldn't even be a topic.

Eli will get Into the half of fame because of his last name. he was an above average quarterback who got carried to two rings by all-time great defenses. the hall of fame standards are pretty low too btw. my vision of a perfect hall of fame would only be the cream of the crop. I think only the true greats should get a gold jacket and in my hall of fame, Eli would not deserve to get in.

Is this all it takes to make it to the hall of fame Sb, and Sb mvps? In that case does edleman make it? I get his total stats are there but he’s played 16 years so that makes sense but which season was he a baller? Where are his mvps? I’d too years?

When you run Eli's career through the most comprehensive analysis ever created, the real goat scoring system, he comes out 5% better than the average quarterback. We cannot let players that were only 5% better than average. He was below the average quarterback in completion percentage, yards per attempt and way below average when it comes to not throwing interceptions. he is not even remotely close to Hall of fame caliber.

If Eli goes to Canton, so should Spags.

i agree HOF but he's not first ballot.

Is it me or has Chris Carter quit since he didn’t make the NFL 100?! Please return Chris! Nick seems a little lost too...

Definitely hall of fame bound #10!

Eli played with a horrible OL Never had consistent WR play or a WR core

Eli Beat Brady twice

I'll take Tony Romo over Eli Manning EVERYDAY of the week.

I cannot remember the best throws of Montana, Elway, Marino, because they had so many. But to a man, we can remember Eli's best throws because they were so rare, they actually stand out. All this giant fan can remember is Eli overthrowing wide open receivers. I have an autographed picture of the Manningham catch, but Eli is not HOF worthy (a .500 overall record...all those interceptions) Justin Tuck was the real MVP of Super Bowl 42. The "Catch" is what gave Eli the MVP...a horrible throw of desperation, across his body, across the field, SHOULD have been picked. the MVP of that play was Tyree having to make an awesome catch on a horrible throw. I would start Simms, Hostetler, and maybe even Kerry Collins over Eli every day

This is the funniest thing I've ever heard. I can't believe they are having this discussion with a career mediocre QB.

If Brady led the Patriots to 15 losing seasons after today, would you still put him in the Hall of Fame? Your answer to this question is also your answer to Eli's qualification to the Hall of Fame.

Second ballot for sure

His bust will be of him making stupid face expression he always does

Let be real, he is not a hall of famer only to giants fan. Be real okay 2 super bowls but he was an average qb at best. I would take his brother even in the playoffs because Peyton had great moments and some times his defense let him down. Peyton was more consistent and has a better winning record and he was a top 5 an of his era. Eli has never once in his era be considered a top 5 or 10 qb ever. He made 4 pro bowls in 16 seasons. So I hope the hall will keep him out because if I am one of those hall of famers then I am looking at this as a slap in the face to put an average guy in a hall celebrate the best players that ever play in the nfl

I love how these athletes bitching about Eli always use playoff performance and championships to keep you out of their club if it's convenient. Lets not forget Eli's o-line was never great. He rarely had a good running game and he was one of the most durable QBs in the league for all those years. He's a tough guy and yeah he's got a stupid face, but hey, he's come up way more clutch than lots of these regular season QBs we see put up massive numbers every year. These guys are just hating. Why don't we start looking at all the greats and tearing them down? You do know that so many hall of famers got to play in eras prior to the salary cap right? They were able to build basically superteams. But we don't talk about all that.

Nobody in the comments are Giant fans. If they want him the hall of fame that's their choice. Please let me know what four of your teams are an I will put them down.

What happened to Cris Carter?

Of course he should be in the Hall of Fame joe namath is in the Hall of Fame. He wasn’t good

If Eli is a hall of famer everyone on that defense should make it as well

@brian Westbrook You are a HOFer bro. Eli is NOT. Your own argument for Eli is the argument used against you for HOF consideration. Total stats are the most misleading stat there is. Eli put up numbers like he played in the 1980s. You for example put up barry sanders numbers for 5 straight seasons. Greatness should matter. Not playing above average for long enough to accumulate big stats

Nick: 3:10 - 6:39 loooooooooong spill. Chop your points up between the other guests and the host bro.

Sorry but you can't be in the Hof because of 2 playoff runs. It's not like he lit it up in the SB either. Those were defensive games and made the play to win it. I'm not sure if Eli was ever considered a top 5 player at his position. I'm not sure he is in the hall of very good.

If Eli gets in the hall is fame the HOF loses all credibility. This man never was a top 10 player, had consistently mediocre numbers, and was nothing special. The HOF is a career award and his career is nothing special. He had two good runs in the playoffs and some iconic moments, but other than that what did he do to stand out as a great player? That's not enough. If Eli was a left guard we wouldn't be talking about him. The only reason this is even a consideration is because he's a super bowl winning qb which football is a team game and for whatever reason we give qb all the credit, and most importantly his last name is manning. While we're at it let's put in Joe Flacco!

He beat Tom Brady 2x in sb that alone is hof

Eli get in then Tom Flores & Jim Plunkett need to get in #RaiderNation

There is no doubt in my mind that Eli will be in the HOF. I have no problem with him getting in; it's fine. But part of those things being true is just being realistic. Guys get into, or are denied entrance to, the HOF for a wide variety of reasons. In a perfect world; I'd prefer that HOF was strictly based on talent. In that world; he does not get in.

At no point in his 16 year career was Eli a top 5 quarterback. He barely cracked the top 10. The HOF is for guys who were the best or dominated during their time. Eli belongs in the hall of "aight".

Glad 2 years in the post season make up 16 years of playing. Guess foles is a hof and so is flacco than.

It should be a rule if you was never a top 5 for a least for a couple of years eli was definitely never that

Wth happened to Canty???

It’s not the hall of very good Or longevity

He is a Hall of Famer for me. Just not a First Ballett Hall of Famer

nah he eats crayons

Rubbish, full body of work Eli is a below average QB & D won those SBs.

If youre only argument for putting someone into the HoF is who they beat on two games then Nick Foles should be in the HoF too. And what happened to the people that say winning is a team stat when it comes to downplaying Brady's accomplishments? Eli Manning has led the league in INTs 3 separate times. There was never a point in his career when Eli was considered the best or even top 5 at his position. He will get in, but only because he beat the Patriots. If he beat any other team this wouldnt be a discussion.

Very good, but not HOF

Well... if he is HOF he gotta wait 10-15 years to get in or even longer

Eli is a nice guy but his whole career was average. So you don't know when to say it was time for him to retire. Only lasted this long because he was in NY. I thought those Super Bowls appearances were lucky myself. He's not like his brother or dad and that's ok. He's not a Hall of Famer.