Has a very good arm and isn't afraid to go for the deep strike. Can be very effective when he's in his rhythm and does a nice job of spreading the ball around.
Flaws:
Doesn't handle pressure defenses well (in part due to middling mobility) and will force bad passes and off-balance throws. Has yet to show great consistency.
Career Potential:
Inconsistent but above-average quarterback.
Career Honors & Awards
League
Honor
Description
NFL
Super Bowl
2011 (XLVI - New York Giants), 2007 (XLII - New York Giants)
NFL
Super Bowl MVP
2011, 2007
NFL
Named to play in Pro Bowl
2012 (injury replacement), 2011 (did not play - Super Bowl participant), 2008
NCAA
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
2003
NCAA
Maxwell Award
2003
Movements & Injuries
2009
8/14/2009
Signed by the New York Giants to a six-year contract extension.
2004
7/29/2004
Signed by the New York Giants to a multi-year contract.
4/24/2004
Acquired from the San Diego Chargers.
Career Transactions
2004
4/24/2004
Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 1st round (1st overall) in 2004, then traded to the New York Giants for Philip Rivers, a 3rd round selection in 2004 and a 1st and 5th round selections in 2005.
Player News
Eli: We struggled because Nicks played hurt | 01/04/2013 2:10 PM
News
Eli Manning attributed a large portion of the Giants' disappointing 2012 season on offense to having Hakeem Nicks at significantly less than 100 percent.
Sports Radio Interviews
Impact
"I think not having Hakeem 100 percent for most of the season, really the last 10 weeks, can hurt," Eli said. "And he's out there playing hurt, and you love that toughness about it, that he wants to be out there. But it just made it tough when you're starting a receiver who's gotta win one-on-one matchups and your deep threat and your playmaker all of a sudden kinda isn't making the deep plays and the big plays. It can be tough to adjust to that. And I think just our timing was off."
