Some might consider it wishful thinking. It is undoubtedly 100 percent what you would expect him to say. Former New York Giants offensive coordinator and now head coach of the XFL New York Guardians, said this week that he believes Eli Manning can still be a successful quarterback — provided he has a good offensive line.
“The one thing that I’ve always stated is that if Eli Manning has a quality offensive line then he’ll be a successful quarterback,” Gilbride said. “ When we were successful and won those Super Bowls and were near the top of the league offensively, it’s usually when we had an effective offensive line that allowed him to do the things that he does best.