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ForeverChiefs58 · 09-18-2019, 07:07 PM

The New York Giants bringing back Eli Manning for the final year of his contract, only to bench the quarterback, remains a headscratcher around the NFL. But the team's decision to pick up Manning's final year of his contract ensures that he is the highest-paid player in NFL history.

In the process, pushing older brother Peyton Manning to second in lifetime earnings from NFL contracts.

Manning, across his 14 NFL seasons, will have made $252,280,004 from his contracts, all given by the Giants. His brother ranks second on the all-time list with $248,732,000 in earnings over 16 years with the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos.

There is no denying that Eli Manning doesn't have the statistical numbers of his older sibling, who undoubtedly will be in the Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible in 2021. Not only does Peyton Manning have more passing yards, more touchdowns and more career wins than his little brother, but he is also largely considered one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game.

So to think that Eli Manning, despite having been under contract two fewer years than Peyton Manning, has made more than his big brother is simply staggering.
And not just his brother, but Eli Manning has made more over the span of his career than Drew Brees ($244,710,422) and Tom Brady ($235,166,804), who might be the greatest quarterback in the history of the NFL.

In cases like Brady, the New England Patriots quarterback has taken less money to help his team stay under the salary cap and retain its core. If all holds to form, Brady, as well as Brees, will also surpass the Manning brothers next year in terms of total NFL contract earnings.

However, it is still a shock to see that Manning, now a backup quarterback, has made more over the life of his contracts than Brady, who has six Super Bowl rings.

And to think that if the Giants didn't pick up the final year of Manning's contract this year, then he might never have surpassed big brother in the earnings department.

Coincidentally, and perhaps no surprise, quarterbacks are all the top lifetime wage earners in the history of the NFL. Of the top 10 earners in league history, the first nine are quarterbacks with Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald tenth on the list ($174,546,387).

https://apple.news/A5dwXlPWxRGCMcXx_dE3F6A

Johnny Vegas · 09-19-2019, 05:48 PM

What about after taxes

JohnnyHammersticks · 09-19-2019, 06:53 PM

Where does David Tyree rank?

And Trezelle Jenkins?

SuperBowl4 · 09-19-2019, 06:59 PM

How much more did Eli make compared to Matt Cassel?

Mama Hip Rockets · 09-19-2019, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58

Larry Fitzgerald Being on there is nuts!

Why? He's way better than Eli Manning.

ChiefsCountry · 09-19-2019, 07:15 PM

I think the two richest former NFL players of all time are Jerry Richardson and Roger Stabuach though. Richardson owned the Panthers, Stabauch owned his own real estate company.

Hydrae · 09-19-2019, 09:00 PM

A-Rod made $450 million in his career (MLB record)

Top 40: https://www.businessinsider.com/high...ll-time-2017-8

Kevin Garnett made $334 Million (NBA record of course)

Top 40: https://www.businessinsider.com/high...-get-rid-of-26

Chargem · 09-20-2019, 12:43 AM

Impressive that Fitzgerald is there just because it shows longevity, quarterbacks generally have longer careers and earn more money per year, wouldn't have thought anyone else had a chance.

eDave · 09-20-2019, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Chargem

Impressive that Fitzgerald is there just because it shows longevity, quarterbacks generally have longer careers and earn more money per year, wouldn't have thought anyone else had a chance.

Poor bastard deserves a Superbowl. I would have love to see him ball out in a Superbowl.

chiefzilla1501 · 09-20-2019, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Eli is actually the most average QB in NFL history.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features...me-average-qb/

But for 2 super bowl runs, he was outstandingly efficient. And that's all that matters. He may not have been consistently great. But he is a huge reason new York won two super bowls. And as a chiefs fan, I'd gladly take that.

eDave · 09-20-2019, 04:43 AM

Two Superbowls, and his pedigree, gets him in. How, why, and the rest of his career, is irrelevant.

It's lame but it true. One of the most meh inductions ever.

**Lzen** · 09-20-2019, 08:07 AM

I'm sure Payton has made a ton more when you add in endorsements. But yeah, that's crazy. Eli has had his moments but he's not nearly the QB his brother was.

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ForeverChiefs58 MVP Join Date: Mar 2009	Eli Manning has made more money than any player in NFL history The New York Giants bringing back Eli Manning for the final year of his contract, only to bench the quarterback, remains a headscratcher around the NFL. But the team's decision to pick up Manning's final year of his contract ensures that he is the highest-paid player in NFL history. In the process, pushing older brother Peyton Manning to second in lifetime earnings from NFL contracts. Manning, across his 14 NFL seasons, will have made $252,280,004 from his contracts, all given by the Giants. His brother ranks second on the all-time list with $248,732,000 in earnings over 16 years with the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. There is no denying that Eli Manning doesn't have the statistical numbers of his older sibling, who undoubtedly will be in the Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible in 2021. Not only does Peyton Manning have more passing yards, more touchdowns and more career wins than his little brother, but he is also largely considered one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game. So to think that Eli Manning, despite having been under contract two fewer years than Peyton Manning, has made more than his big brother is simply staggering. And not just his brother, but Eli Manning has made more over the span of his career than Drew Brees ($244,710,422) and Tom Brady ($235,166,804), who might be the greatest quarterback in the history of the NFL. In cases like Brady, the New England Patriots quarterback has taken less money to help his team stay under the salary cap and retain its core. If all holds to form, Brady, as well as Brees, will also surpass the Manning brothers next year in terms of total NFL contract earnings. However, it is still a shock to see that Manning, now a backup quarterback, has made more over the life of his contracts than Brady, who has six Super Bowl rings. And to think that if the Giants didn't pick up the final year of Manning's contract this year, then he might never have surpassed big brother in the earnings department. Coincidentally, and perhaps no surprise, quarterbacks are all the top lifetime wage earners in the history of the NFL. Of the top 10 earners in league history, the first nine are quarterbacks with Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald tenth on the list ($174,546,387). https://apple.news/A5dwXlPWxRGCMcXx_dE3F6A
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