the Giants back in 2004 when he was picked No 1 overall in the NFL draft

This contract extension will give Eli Manning a salary of roughly $15.3 million per year, almost $200.000 higher than the deal that the All-star cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha signed with the Oakland Raiders. In fact, he will be paid even more than his older brother, with Peyton receiving $14.7 million annually in his contract with the Indianapolis Colts.

Eli Manning first signed with the Giants back in 2004 when he was picked No 1 overall in the NFL draft; he signed to earn $9.1 million this year, but his contract was about to expire at the end of the upcoming season. Manning has several times expressed his desire to remain with the Giants, and he has been discussing a contract deal with the team for several months. At the same time, the Giants were concerned about losing the quarterback to free agency at the end of the season.

Manning has joined the Giants in the playoffs for the last four years but it was not until last year that his skills came to light; he helped the Giants defeat the seemingly undefeatable New England Patriots in a game that made him a legend. Manning was not only named MVP for the Super Bowl, but also had his first Pro-Bowl last season after making 21 touchdown passes and having only 10 interceptions, leading the Giants o a 12-4 record.

Manning has started the last 71 games with the New York Giants, the third longest streak among active quarterbacks for last season. In his career, Manning has completed 56 percent of his passes and has thrown 98 touchdown passes against 74 interceptions.