Manning Center of attention - too bad it's Archie

I think the writer pretty much tips his hand by commenting, for no real reason, on the San Diego-NYG-Manning family draft saga, which rubbed some people the wrong way because Eli essentially got to avoid playing for a small(ish) market in favor of the Big Apple. (Not that playing for small market Indy or Denver seemed to hurt Peyton or Elway in terms of money making endorsements, exposure, etc.)

That said, I don't blame Archie. Think, what if Eli wins the Super Bowl for the New York Giants. Sure, he could also be playing in the Super Bowl for the San Diego Chargers. But look at Namath or LT or Phil Simms -- a championship as a Giant buys you a lot of attention once your career is done. Look at Tiki, who didn't even win an SB.

Now compare any number of solid players integral to smaller market Super Bowl victories or appearances (Doug Williams, Mark Rypien, Kurt Warner, Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas) and ask how much you ever see them on TV. If Archie is some sort of Svengali, it may be that he learned from his own experience.