What should the Giants do with Eli Manning?
The Giants' decision Tuesday to bench franchise quarterback Eli Manning in favor of a Geno Smith-Davis Webb combination not only brings a tentative end to Manning's streak of 210 consecutive starts, but could lay the groundwork for the end of an era in New York.
While McAdoo and the Giants have been met with warranted criticism from fans and media personalities, the team has made no indication it plans on releasing Manning this season.
"Time will tell," Ben McAdoo replied when asked about the quarterback's future, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Here are three possible ways New York could choose to deal with the situation following the 2017 season.
Draft replacement, let Manning spend 2018 as mentor
While McAdoo told James Kratch of NJ.com that the Giants' primary job "is to win football games," Week 13 starter, Smith, comes equipped with a career completion rate of 57.7 percent and a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 28-36. He doesn't seem like the best bet.
Smith is signed to a one-year deal, and while he could be brought back for next to nothing, the 27-year-old lost a starting job to Josh McCown before the start of this season.
Webb, a third-round pick in the 2017 draft, completed 61.6 percent of his passes and a total of 43 touchdowns (passing and rushing) in his final college season at Cal. His long-term potential will be assessed by New York over the remainder of the campaign.
Currently holding the third overall pick in the 2018 draft, the Giants are likely to draft a top-tier quarterback in a loaded class that includes Josh Rosen, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, and Lamar Jackson.
Manning could then return as starter for the beginning of 2018, allowing a high-profile rookie to begin the year by watching him work. It would mirror Manning's first seven games of his rookie 2004 season, with a then-33-year-old Warner leading the Giants' offense.
Trade him, let another team use him as stopgap
Should the Giants be uninterested in watching him work, they're bound to find another team willing to try it out.
Cleveland Browns rookie DeShone Kizer has already admitted this season to wanting an experienced quarterback to learn from. Trading for Manning would accomplish this, while saving the Browns from using yet another high-end pick in search of an answer under center.
The Jacksonville Jaguars, with Manning's former coach Tom Coughlin serving as executive vice president, could also be interested.
The Jaguars have committed to Blake Bortles' fifth-year option, but if he holds them back this season with the rest of the team looking like a true Super Bowl contender, they may opt to eat his 2018 salary in favor of a better chance of winning.
Ride it out, try again in 2018
It's not your fault, Eli. Sometimes, things just don't go your way.
The Giants began the season with Super Bowl aspirations. They then started 0-5 and lost wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Brandon Marshall for the season.
Manning wasn't left with much and is still ranked as Pro Football Focus' No. 18 quarterback at this point in the season. Not a great ranking, but better than the seemingly playoff bound Matthew Stafford and Blake Bortles, as well as upstart rookie Deshaun Watson.
The Giants could opt to use their high draft pick on a running back such as Penn State's Saquon Barkley, or trade down for multiple assets to help in several areas.
Then, potentially with a new coach replacing McAdoo, the Giants could attempt a redo of their disastrous 2017 season with a quick return to contention in 2018.
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