The easiest way to save Eli Manning from the insult of his inevitable late-season benching and the further blemishes on his Giants record?
Trade him.
The problem?
Manning has a no-trade clause that he does not plan to waive. Sorry, Jaguars.
"I want to stay here," Manning said after a 20-13 loss to the Redskins that was his 20th defeat in his last 24 starts and dropped him to two games over .500 (112-10) in his 15-year career.
So, Manning won't follow the path laid forth by Joe Montana (49ers to Chiefs), Brett Favre (Packers to Jets to Vikings) or his older brother (Colts to Broncos).