He has posted those numbers playing with quarterbacks such as Jay Cutler (in both Denver and Chicago), Kyle Orton, Chad Henne, Matt Moore and Ryan Fitzpatrick. Now he gets to play with Eli Manning. When it was suggested to Marshall that Manning is "probably" the best quarterback he has been associated with, the newest Giants gave a direct response.

"Not probably. He is," Marshall said. "I've played with some great quarterbacks. Ryan Fitzpatrick (his quarterback with the Jets) is probably one of my favorite quarterbacks that I've played with. I see a lot of similarities there. I don't think people realize how hard Eli works in the film room and in the classroom, and how he's an amazing leader. Obviously, we know about his physical ability. What's not reported is how hard he works off the field. With Ryan Fitzpatrick, I'm used to that type of approach, where they're leaders and they also push you in the classroom. So being able to play with a guy who's a two-time Super Bowl champion and has done some amazing things in this league for a long time, he's a warrior, and I'm looking forward to following him."

Marshall is also anticipating mentoring the Giants' young receiving standouts, Odell Beckham, Jr. and Sterling Shepard.

"Whatever our room needs," Marshall said. "I know my number one job is to take pressure off the other receivers by doing my job and being a great receiver. I think that naturally will happen as far as being able to be that older guy in the room where they can learn from my history and my experiences. There is a lot that they can pull from. Hopefully, we'll learn from each other.

"I'm super excited to play with and experience an awesome quarterback in Eli Manning and play with the biggest superstar in the NFL, Odell, on the other side. I'm eager to take pressure of him. He's seen funky coverages. So many teams do everything they can to pull him out of the game."

Marshall was traded to the Jets by the Bears on March 10, 2015. In his first season with the team, he was voted by his teammates as the Jets' most valuable player after scoring a career-high 14 touchdowns while catching 109 passes for 1,502 yards, each the second-highest total of his career. He finished in the top five in the NFL in all three categories.

Last season, Marshall started all 15 games in which he played and had 59 receptions for 788 yards and three scores.

Marshall entered the NFL as a 2006 fourth-round draft choice from Central Florida by the Broncos. As a rookie, he caught only 20 passes. But in the next three seasons, his receptions totals were 102, 104 and 101, as he became one of only six players in NFL history to catch at least 100 passes in three consecutive seasons.

Marshall has played in 167 games with 151 starts – that is the highest number of games played by an active player who has not appeared in the playoffs. The Giants were 11-5 and a playoff team in 2016, and Marshall is eager to join them in the postseason this year.