EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Ryan Nassib’s path to playing time is impeded by one of the NFL’s sturdiest roadblocks.
Nassib is entering his third season as the Giants’ backup quarterback, a position that is not conducive to busy game days between the white lines. Eli Manning has started 167 consecutive games, the longest streak among all active NFL players, and the third-longest among quarterbacks in league history. Manning, entering his 12th season, is as entrenched in his job as any player. So barring the Giants’ worst-case scenario, a Manning injury, Nassib has no foreseeable chance for a promotion.