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New York Giants: Ranking the greatest quarterbacks in franchise history

By Maxwell Ogden

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 05: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Giants won 21-17 against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 05: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Giants won 21-17 against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 22: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants looks to throw a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 22: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants looks to throw a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 22, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

1. Eli Manning

From a statistical perspective, no New York Giants quarterback is in Eli Manning’s tier. He holds every franchise record imaginable from a passing perspective, and has the championship glory to complement those feats.

Whether or not you believe that Manning is the No. 1 quarterback in franchise history, he’s undeniably deserving of high praise.

Entering the 2017 season, Manning has 48,218 career passing yards—all in a Giants jersey and 14,756 yards more than the No. 2 player on the list: Phil Simms. He also has 320 career touchdowns, which is 121 more than the No. 2 player: Again, Simms.

Manning also holds the franchise records for completions, attempts, passing yards per game, and single-season passing yards—the No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 spots, for that matter.

Beyond the individual production, Manning is a two-time Super Bowl champion and two-time Super Bowl MVP. The 2011 run ranks amongst the best of all-time, with it culminating in a legendary upset of the 18-0 New England Patriots.

Some may debate whether or not Manning is the best quarterback on this list, but he’s clearly No. 1 as far as his tenure with the Giants is concerned.

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On the strength of his longevity and championship glory, Eli Manning is the greatest quarterback in New York Giants history.

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