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07:57 AM ET 08.17 | Eli Manning is an elite NFL quarterback ... just ask him. The New York Giants quarterback, who does have a Super Bowl MVP award to his name, said on "The Michael Kay Show" on ESPN New York 1050 on Tuesday that he considers himself to be a top quarterback who belongs in the same class as New England's Tom Brady. "I consider myself in that class and Tom Brady is a great quarterback, he's a great player and what you've seen with him is he's gotten better every year." ... While Manning is regarded as a very good quarterback by most, as he's led the Giants to the playoffs in four of his seven seasons as the full-time starter, there is usually a hesitation to place him among the elite in the game.

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August 17, 2011 08:00 AM ET

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Yeah, getting Cs.

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August 17, 2011 08:01 AM ET

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ehh... maybe a few B's thrown in there.

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August 17, 2011 08:03 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:01 AM ET 08.17 by bhaboush

ehh... maybe a few B's thrown in there.

I guess he did make the Dean's list the year they won the SB, but his GPA is maybe a 2.5

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August 17, 2011 08:03 AM ET

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"A Legend in his own Mind"

Mangler.

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August 17, 2011 08:05 AM ET

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This is why the owners wanted HEAVY DRUG TESTING in the new agreement. This boy is on it BAD!!!!

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August 17, 2011 08:07 AM ET

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We're kidding here right? One LUCKY catch for a Super Bowl ring (someone remind him he only has ONE)....and your in Brady's class? Peyton needs to call his brother and tell him to keep his mouth shut.

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August 17, 2011 08:09 AM ET

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Not even the best in the same class as his own brother.

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August 17, 2011 08:09 AM ET

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Eli has Brady right: he has gotten better each year. But Eli has leveled out and has not improved much over the past three years. I sure hope he has a breakout year this season, it's long overdue.

SouthernBlueFan

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August 17, 2011 08:15 AM ET

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Not even in the same class as fellow 04 draftee Big Ben who has 3 SB appearances and is 2-1.

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August 17, 2011 08:17 AM ET

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I didn't know that Brady and Manning attended summer courses together.

I still take issue with this "Eli is considered a very good quarterback by most"....

Who are these "most"? Other writers in New York?

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August 17, 2011 08:19 AM ET

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Eli is in Brady's class? Is Brady teaching little kids how to be quarterbacks? Because Eli could sure use it.

You'll note he didn't say "I'm in Peyton's class."

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August 17, 2011 08:19 AM ET

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It's the hands man, the small hands that set him apart. lol.

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August 17, 2011 08:22 AM ET

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No way he is as good as Brady...Keep dreamin Eli...

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August 17, 2011 08:22 AM ET

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Last season Eli was #17 in QB rating, #9 in completion %age, #10 in yds/attempt.

He was #1 in one category: Interceptions.

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August 17, 2011 08:24 AM ET

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there are 3 'classes' of QB talent, Eli would most likely fall within the 2nd tier. The first tier being Brady, P Manning and Rodgers (and Brees perhaps).

2nd tier would be your Eli, Rivers, , Romo, Stafford, etc.
3rd tier would be your Grossmans, Smith, most of the rookies, etc