In his 4th season Eli Manning has led the New York Giants to the Super Bowl. It is too early to call Eli one of the greatest quarterbacks in Giants history, but he is well on his way. Here is a look at some of the greatest quarterbacks in New York Giants History.

1) Phil Simms (1979-1993) When Phil Simms was drafted in the first round with the 7th overall pick, New York Giant fans booed the pick. But when he retired after the 1993 season, you could not find a Giants fan who did not love Phil. Phil Simms led the New York Giants to their first Super Bowl victory in 1986 when the Giants defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI. It was the Giants first league championship since 1956. Phil Simms was named MVP of Super Bowl XXI by completing 22 of 25 passes for 268 yards and 3 touchdowns. Phil Simms finished his career with 199 touchdown passes and 33,462 yards both first on the Giants all-time list. Phil Simms passed for over 3,000 yards 6 times in his career. Phil’s number 11 was retired by the New York Giants.

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