Eli Manning knew he might have to prove his worth heading into the final year of his contract. But it's possible he won't have to prove himself at all.
With just nine days until the start of Giants training camp, there is strong motivation on both sides to get a new contract done for Eli Manning "sooner than later," an NFL source confirmed to the Daily News. A deal before camp opens next Thursday isn't out of the question, the source said, though it's not clear exactly how close the sides are.
The 34-year-old Manning is due to make $17.