New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning joined the Michael Kay Show on ESPN Radio on Tuesday. The last time Eli talked to Kay he made his remarks about being among the NFL’s Top 5 quarterbacks.
Kay, then, had to again ask Manning about those remarks. He also had to ask him, predictably, about that Plaxico Burress guy who plays for the New York Jets.
On the big stir created by his recent comments about being an elite quarterback in the same conversation as a Tom Brady:
“Again, I wasn’t trying to compare myself to Tom Brady or compare myself to another, so quarterback, so you know, I don’t think there will be anything to worry about there.”
If there’s any truth to him not wanting the Giants to sign Plaxico Burress this offseason so that he could prove he could win without Plax:
“No, that’s never been a thought and that’s definitely not the case. It’s one of those deals where I felt like it wasn’t my position to go out there and lobby for another player. The ownership and Jerry Reese and everybody, that’s their responsibility. They’ve got things to worry about with the cap; I’ve got my other receivers and things to worry about. I just don’t think that’s my responsibility. I’ve never lobbied for another player.”
Whether anyone in the Giants organization asked him if he wanted Burress back in New York:
“No, not directly. It was just a little different, this whole offseason I couldn’t talk to anybody. Once everything kind of got settled, we’re right into practice at that point, and obviously I knew he came in and had some meetings; I asked around to see how those went and it was said that he had a great interview and seemed excited, seemed that he obviously had time to think about what he did and wanted to change his life and be committed to the team.”
“Again, I wasn’t trying to compare myself to Tom Brady or compare myself to another, so quarterback, so you know, I don’t think there will be anything to worry about there.”