Manning decides to stay at Mississippi

[The_Philster]

OXFORD, Miss. -- Mississippi quarterback Eli Manning will return for his senior season, skipping a chance to enter the NFL draft.


Manning was expected to be a first-round selection had he entered the draft.


"I plan to be a good leader, so everybody needs to be ready to go to work,'' Manning said Tuesday in a statement released by the university.....more

[The_Philster]

Anyone else think he could follow in Peyton's footsteps and be a #1 overall pick?

[PA Season Ticket Holder]

If his career is anything like Peyton's has been so far, I wouldn't want him.

Peyton can't win a big game. He's a choker.

[TigerJ]

At one time he was thought to be potentially a better prospect than Peyton. I think he has suffered from having a weaker supporting cast than Peyton.

[Dozerdog]

He will be a top 5 pick- the 2004 draft is going to be pretty watered down.

[Dozerdog]

I think the McGehee injury saw a lot of "on the fence" underclassmen stampede to the draft this year. get in and get paid while you are still healthy.

Mannings' Brother and father are already millionaires. So he has zero incentive to worry about his future and going pro early.