Last Monday night was the first time the New York Giants got an opportunity to pair veteran quarterback Eli Manning and rookie wide receiver Darius Slayton in a live NFL game.
Manning played for the first time since Week 2, while Slayton’s debut with the Giants wasn’t until Week 3 due to a hamstring ailment.
The results were dynamite. Manning hit Slayton five times for 154 yards and two touchdowns against the Philadelphia Eagles and Manning had a lot to say about the budding star the Giants have at wide receiver these days.
Rookie Daniel Jones was building a rapport with Slayton as well this season and now Manning has seen first hand what a weapon the rookie out of Auburn can be.
Slayton leads the Giants in receiving yards (654) and leads all NFL rookies in receiving touchdowns with seven. With Jones still questionable this week for the Giants’ game against Miami, Manning could get one more chance to throw to Slayton.
