On Tuesday, the shockingly announced on Sunday, which will definitely end Manning's consecutive starts streak at 210 and could po sibly spell the end of his incredibly succe sful Giants career. It didn't take long for the backlash to arrive.Not long after the Giants made their plans public, several ex-members of the organization came out to defend Manning and rip the team for its decision. The list of detractors include many men who worked closely with Manning, including former running back Tiki Barber, former coach Tom Coughlin, former defensive lineman , former running back Brandon Jacobs, former receiver Plaxico Burre s, and so on.Let's start with CBS' Tiki Barber. You can watch him addre s the situation in the video above. Below, is a snippet of what he had to say."Just the way that this is going down is very disheartening from Giants fan's perspective and as a former teammate of his, and all the great things he achieved in Brian Urlacher Jersey his career," he said. "You don't want to see it end like this. It's disappointing. I feel like it's premature." Barber added that he feels like Manning is getting "scapegoated" and that he believes Manning will be playing elsewhere next season.Coughlin told 1010 AM in Jacksonville that "Surprised is not the word," he said, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. "My sentiments are totally with Eli Manning. ... He's a cla s act, a two-time Super Bowl champ, one of the finest, most humble men in that locker room. ... I was very upset about when I heard that."Tuck called it one of the stupidest decisions in Buster Skrine Jersey pro sports he has ever seen. Im honestly at a lost for words. As a person that has seen Eli the QB but also Eli the Man, Im truly pi sed about what has taking place today. This decision is one of the STUPIDEST Ive seen in my time being asap with pro sports Justin Tuck (@JustinTuck) Others -- including many former members of the organization -- weighed in. Warning: NSFW language in the tweets below: Damn! Bench Eli? Man showed up every week for 14 years. Plaxico Burre s (@plaxicoburre s) I'm absolutely speechle s. I've watched every game have sat through this rough season this what you do to a man who has lead this team for 210 straight games David Diehl (@davediehl66) I'm absolutely speechle s. I've watched every game Taylor Gabriel Jersey have sat through this rough season this what you do to a man who has lead this team for 210 straight games David Diehl (@davediehl66) I am very emotional about this Eli SHIT.. The guy who gave you EVERYTHING for better or worse NEVER mi sing a game and THIS how it ends?? Not #10! He deserves better, He gave is all when BETTER wasn't there for him.. and this is how it ends?? I hurt for him Carl Banks (@CarlBanksGIII) Kurt Warner on benching Eli Manning: "Shame on the Giants." Judy Battista (@judybattista) The ambrosia of emotions right now!! Didn't think the season could get any worse now THIS!! Shaun O'Hara (@ShaunOHara60) Theyve lost their collective minds. David Carr (@DCarr8) Eli deserves much better than that. Much better. Cla s person, cla s player. Thats absurd Osi Umenyiora (@OsiUmenyiora) I respect Eli more than Mike Singletary Jersey Geno, no shade but Truth! Terrell Thomas (@TerrellThomas24) Eli Manning has been totally disrespected by the . NFL_IRONMAN (@LFletcher59) "I was shocked, no question about it......you always make a decision based on what gives you the best chance to win its hard for me to believe Eli is not that guy" - Fmr. OC Kevin Gilbride SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) On his part, Manning accepted his demotion gracefully. He was given the opportunity to start and continue his streak, but ."Coach McAdoo told me I could continue to start while Geno and Davis are given an opportunity to play," Manning said, per the team website. "My feeling is that if you are going to play the other guys, play them. Starting just to keep the streak going and knowing you won't finish the game and have a chance to win it is pointle s to me, and it tarnishes the streak. Like I always have, I will be ready to play if and when I am needed. I will help Geno and Davis prepare to play as well as they po sibly can."When Manning met with reporters, . Eli Manning very emotional discu sing the decision Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) Manning is , so James Daniels Jersey he could always be back in New York next year. Or the Giants could decide to part ways with a quarterback who'll be 37 years old when next season begins. If that happens, Manning will likely have suitors -- like Coughlin's Jaguars, who desperately need a quarterback.If this is the end of Manning's Giants career, he'll be remembered for his two iconic Super Bowl plays, both of which lifted the Giants over the Patriots.
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