Eli Manning Comments on Odell Beckham Jr.’s Performance vs. Packers

January 9, 2017   ·   Timothy Rapp   ·   Jump to comments

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning spoke Monday about Odell Beckham Jr.'s disappointing performance against the Green Bay Packers in Sunday's 38-13 Wild Card Round loss. 
"I don't have concerns," Manning said, per Pat Leonard and Daniel Popper of the New York Daily News. "I think Odell does...he's passionate. He is passionate and he wants to win. This was important for him. He wanted to go out there and have the best game of his career. And maybe put too much pressure on himself or emphasis."
General manager Jerry Reese was a bit more blunt, per Dan Duggan of NJ.com:
We all had to grow up at different times in our lives. I think it's time for him to do that. He's been here for three years now. He's a little bit of a lightning rod because of what he does on the football field. But the things he does off the football field, he's got to be responsible for those things. We'll talk through it. I know he's a smart guy. I believe he understands tha...

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