Eli Manning turned down an sudden request from Jaxson Dart

New York Giants legend Eli Manning has provided to be a useful resource for Jaxson Dart because the younger quarterback adjusts to life within the NFL, however scoring dinner reservations will not be what the two-time Tremendous Bowl champion had in thoughts.

Manning spoke about his relationship with Dart in the course of the newest episode of “The Schrager Hour” podcast with ESPN’s Peter Schrager, which was launched on Thursday. Manning stated that after Dart was drafted by the Giants, Manning instructed his fellow former Ole Miss star to succeed in out if Dart wants something in any respect.

Dart took Manning up on the provide initially of coaching camp. Manning, who performed behind Kurt Warner as a rookie with the Giants, thought Dart could be seeking to decide his mind about backing up Russell Wilson or one thing else associated to soccer. As an alternative, Manning says Dart wished Eli to safe him a reservation at among the finest eating places in New York Metropolis, 4 Charles Prime Rib.

“Unexpectedly it is coaching camp and he calls me sooner or later and he is like, ‘You bought a minute?’ And I am like, ‘Yeah, in fact,'” Manning recalled. “It is such an analogous scenario we’re in — bringing in a veteran like Russell Wilson, they introduced in Kurt Warner (forward of me). I used to be like, perhaps that is coping with that or one thing.

“He goes, ‘Are you able to get me a reservation at 4 Charles tonight at 6:30?’ I used to be like, ‘No, no, no, that is not a part of the deal. After I stated I am completely satisfied to assist out, I am not doing that. I am not your reservations man. You need to earn the best to name and get your reservation.'”