They might have made their biggest one in how they handled the benching of two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning after 13 seasons. Giants co-owner John Mara on Wednesday admitted there had to be a better way to inform Manning this week that his playing time was being cut after 210 consecutive starts. Not being at the team’s headquarters Tuesday when Manning was devastated by the decision topped the list. But I understand his feeling, and I respect his decision,” Mara said. The decision was met with major disapproval by fans and former Giants players, which Mara expected, but not to the degree it happened.

Source: National Post November 29, 2017 21:36 UTC