I don't tell my kids what to do or make their decisions. In Archie's version of the story, Eli came to him for advice, but never asked him directly what he should do. It's hard. That was the only thing I told Eli when he told me he was going to do that," Archie said. If that's your conviction and what you want to do, then that's fine, and that's what he did. In the end, the Chargers would end up drafting Eli with the No.
However, before the trade went down, Eli had to pose for what will likely go down as the most awkward draft day photo in NFL history. Things got so awkward before the Giants trade went down that Eli actually said he would rather go to law school than play for the Chargers. San Diego ended up not listening and drafted him anyway.
The photo snapped of Eli with a Chargers jersey makes for awkward viewing. It does seem now that all the dust can finally settle on one of the most bizarre NFL drafts ever.
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Eli Manning reveals his decison to reject the Chargers "It was my decision having talked with my agent, coaches, [general managers] and owners," Manning said. The Ringer.
This set the stage for one of the biggest trades in NFL draft history. San Diego selected Manning with the first overall pick, but he was only a Charger for 45 minutes, as they soon traded him to the Giants for Philip Rivers, whom New York took at No. In a continuation of our series of interviews with coaches tying a bow on the draft, today we're featuring Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio.
Turner talked about the exciting growth potential for all the draftees and even as an offensive guy he can't help but be thrilled at the addition of linebacker Jamin Davis. Just days before the draft, Manning's agent Condon told the Chargers that Eli would sit out the entire season if the team drafted him with the first overall pick. The Chargers ended up ignoring the threat and they decided to take Eli with the top pick anyway.
Although Manning would get traded to the Giants less than an hour later, he did end up posing for what will likely go down as the most awkward draft day photo in NFL history.
Shortly after the photo was taken, Manning was traded to the Giants. In the deal, the Giants got Manning while the Chargers received Rivers, a third-round pick that turned into kicker Nate Kaeding , a first-round pick used on linebacker Shawne Merriman and a fifth-round pick.
One twist in this story is that Eli actually kept his Chargers jersey, which is a piece of information he revealed back in In a sweet bit of irony, the Chargers ended up as one of two teams that Eli faced but never beat during his year career.
Manning went against the Chargers and against the Colts He also never beat the Giants, but he never faced them since he spent his entire career in New York.
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