NEW YORK _ Eli Manning has been paying attention.
While he hadn't spoken publicly since the end of the regular season before Monday, the day the Giants returned for the start of their offseason workout program, he certainly heard a lot of what the organization said in the past few months. Phrases such as "the Kansas City model" and "sooner than later" have been used by the general manager and head coach in association with the quarterbacks available in this draft, and a co-owner said he would "love" for the team to have Manning's heir in place heading into this season.
So yeah, when Manning fills out his mock draft before next week's real first round, in which the Giants have two selections, he'll have his team picking a player at his own position.
