The Facts: The Giants haven’t made any decisions about the future of Manning . . . at least none they have communicated to the quarterback or his agent. Tom Condon, who represents Manning, said on Monday at the Senior Bowl that he has not heard from the team about the two-time Super Bowl winner. Nor was he surprised.Asked if he thinks Manning will be playing for the Giants in 2019, he said: “Shoot, yeah. I think so . . . I think he’ll be back.”
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As Newsday's Tom Rock suggested, that’s far from a guarantee. Under Manning’s on-field leadership, the Giants have failed to reach the postseason in five of the last six seasons. He is 38 and has one year left on his contract, and
if he plays under his current deal, his salary-cap hit for 2019 will be $23.2 million. For the Giants, that cap number might be the most unmanageable aspect of keeping Manning. Condon said he has “no idea” if the Giants will approach him about a pay cut or an extension, adding that it is too early in the offseason for such conversations about Manning or any other player. Manning never has played the final year of any contract in his 15 seasons with the Giants. ... Stay tuned.