After a disastrous 2017 season, Eli Manning has five million reasons to be happy that he’s still with the New York Giants. Manning received a $5 million bonus for being on the roster on Sunday.
Eli Manning earns another $5 million today with a roster bonus #Giants https://t.co/1i0wKdBTNF
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) March 18, 2018
According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN, the bonus was guaranteed as long as Manning was still on the roster on Sunday. The bonus will be paid on Wednesday, per the terms of the quarterback’s current contract.