http://longisland.newsday.com/gallery/galleries/amny/pdf/20090806.pdf$0$0$0$0$0 Recently, a lot of debate has arisen about the New York Giants contract extension offer to quarterback Eli Manning. If he accepts the deal, it would make him the highest paid player in the National Football League.  $0$0$0$0 The offer is a six-year deal, which would earn him $97 million, would be about $1 million more than his brother, Peyton Manning.  Some people believe this offer is fair and that Eli is on his way to becoming one of the greatest players of all time–statistics and his play last season have not shown that. $0$0 Manning seemed shaky on the football field at times last season, and was not able to execute enough plays to push his team further in the playoffs. Maybe he is not to blame fully though,because the teamâÂÂs chemistry was affected when their wide receiver Plaxico Burress faced charges of illegal possession of a weapon after shooting himself in a nightclub. In the previous season when the Giants won the Superbowl, Manning made several brilliant plays to bring his team one of the greatest upsets in Superbowl history.  $0$0 The Giants probably considered that season more in their huge offer. Re-negotiations can still be made even if he accepts: $35 million is guaranteed, while the rest can change based on future circumstances.  $0$0 Manning faces the pressure of performing as a top-level quarter back, because if he doesnâÂÂt not only would he let down the giants and fans that saw his superstar potential,but the Giants would not have to pay him the full salary they offered tohim. $0$0 While the Giants are paying the young quarterback a ridiculous amount of money, they are not taking as big of a risk as everyone thinks. They have a good amount of power in deciding whether Manning deserves the full salary, based upon his play on the field.$0$0$0