The New York Giants and Eli Manning have agreed to a contract extension of four years for $84 million, according to NFL Reporter Ian Rapoport.
Manning is reportedly going to sign the contract Friday after a meeting with Giants co-owner John Mara. The extension is the same as the Giants had discussed before with Manning before, except there is a no-trade clause, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
It was important for the Giants to get the deal done before they play the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. That's because Manning had stated that he was not a fan of negotiations during the season. The two-time Super Bowl winner will be in his 12th season with the Giants.
Manning will be in his second year under offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo and is getting adjusted to the system. Manning had his highest completion percentage of his career at 63.1 last season, and that is partially due to McAdoo's short and intermediate routes he implements in his system. Manning had been sacked a ton in 2013, and bringing in McAdoo and his short passing game elevates the pressure Manning felt from opposing defensive lines.
While Manning had a solid performance statistically last season, he and the Giants didn't get it done in terms of wins. The Giants went 6-10 last season and haven't made the playoffs since they won the Super Bowl in 2012.
Giants head coach Tom Coughlin is likely on the hot seat and will likely need to get this team to the playoffs to stay in New York. Manning will need big plays from his offense to keep Coughlin and him together, as it looks like Manning will be in New York for the next five seasons at least.
