Eli Manning Quotes

That's the job of a quarterback, to go out there and be confident with the communication of the play, in the huddle and with my play.

While it's great for a quarterback to have athletic ability, his goal is to get the ball out of his hand, orchestrate the offense and not allow his ability to stand in the way of the offense running efficiently.

When a big play occurs for our team, I'm concentrating on how the defense is reacting to it. Most of the time, I don't see the great catch or the long run. What I'm looking at is how the other team defended it.

I have to make sure that we're in the right plays and I can get the ball out quickly and get into our playmakers' hands.

I'm going to play the quarterback position the way coaches install the plays; I'm going to go through the reads just like they install it.

I don't go into a game thinking I'm going to run more than I'm going to pass. So it just depends on what the defense is going to bring in the situation of the game and what happens that play.

Most of the time, you're just trying to be the point guard out there based on the play call and the defense that you're getting; that really dictates where the football goes.

A lot of quarterbacks have big arms and can make all the throws, but the most important thing is knowledge of the game, controlling the offense and, more than anything, limiting mistakes. Knowing what good plays to get your team into at the line of scrimmage and what bad plays to get out of.

The linebacker has to make multiple, multiple decisions on every play. Not only what his assignment is and what the play is, but all the way along the line, different angles, how to take on blocks, how to tackle, the leverage to play with, the angle to run to and so forth, the technique. So many different things happen in a split second during the course of the play, just like it is for a quarterback. The more of those things that you can do right, slow down, get the most important things, not get distracted by all the stuff that's happening, but just really zero in on a target.

Football is a game of mistakes. Whoever makes the fewest mistakes wins.

We want to create a problem for the defense, a moment of indecision as they figure out how they want to play against whatever formation we may show. We get a slight edge this way. Also, we create the opportunity for a defense to make more mistakes.

I'll put the Packers' best players on defense. It's best for a team and good for its morale.

I've tried to get cute - and I don't mind saying tried to be cute - at the quarterback spot.

You've probably heard from 100 different people that the Patriots are a game plan offense. Here's what that means: We're going to watch the defense specifically to identify their tendencies, what they do situationally and what their philosophy is.

Third down is a big thing with a quarterback: pinpoint accuracy, making good decisions.

I would prefer to play for and against an attacking team, but I am now used to playing against defensive teams.

We always think we can get to the quarterback, put pressure on him.

I always try to go in there and stick to my base, which is the defensive end, and then just let the offense come to me.

Some coaches and quarterbacks over-analyze things at times. Sometimes it can be pitch and catch, let the play-makers make plays.

When you play the top sides you cannot afford to be as open as 4-4-2 can leave you. Consequently teams adapt their formation.

If the opponent can score 10 goals, then we need to change something quickly.

Not every pass-rush move is going to work to perfection, so therefore, you've got to figure out what's best for you.

I think my game isn't very flashy, but the test of time for the position of quarterback is how fast can you get the ball out of your hands to the right guy? And I think I do that better than everyone else.

I'm not fast, so I have to be able to throw from the pocket.

I'll continue to take what the defense gives me. That's the way that I've always played.