Jason Pierre-Paul disrespects former Giants’ QB Eli Manning in favor of Tom Brady

New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) in the second half at MetLife Stadium.

When you think of former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, you immediately flashback to his two Super Bowl victories. Needless to say, he has tallied over 57,000 yards, 366 touchdowns, and a career 60.3 completion percentage in his career. He missed one game in his entire career, and it was all because Ben McAdoo had to display a show of power and replace him with Geno Smith… as if he was going to make a difference.

Manning is a Hall of Fame quarterback, there’s no question about it, despite his 244 career interceptions and 411 sacks. Ultimately, his two Super Bowl rings are more than enough proof to land him with the greats. However, one former Giant doesn’t believe he’s enjoyed time with a truly dominant quarterback, raving about Tom Brady and his excellence.

Via, Michael Giardi:

Jason Pierre-Paul on what he thought of Tom Brady signing in Tampa. ” I always [asked] myself, ‘If I had a quarterback like Brady, what would I do?’ Now is the perfect opportunity. It’s not, ‘What would I do?’ Now I can go out and do something…”

“It’s totally different from all the years I’ve been playing football, and every guy on this team should have that feeling. Like I said, he’s the G.O.A.T. of football. There’s a reason he has six NFL championship rings. You can see it.” – JPP on Brady

 

I wonder if Pierre-Paul remembers the Super Bowl he won because of Eli Manning’s sideline throw in 2010. A game-saving throw to Mario Manningham on the left sideline was the difference-maker, but it seems his memory is cut short to the present.
With that being said, Tom Brady is head and shoulders above Manning in terms of success and overall statistics. With six Super Bowl rings to his name, Brady has nearly 75,000 passing yards with 541 touchdowns and a career 63.8 completion percentage. Pierre Paul will likely never play with a quarterback as talented as Brady in the NFL, at least mentally talented.
Brady’s pinpoint accuracy and ability to diagnose coverages are what make him so unique. However, disregarding Manning for Brady is interesting, nonetheless. In his prime, Manning was one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, but a lackluster offensive line and injuries to his playmakers took their toll on the durable passer.
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